Challenging Quiz (GENERAL ENGLISH)
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DIRECTION :- Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
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| 1 | DIRECTION :- Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. | ||||||||
| 2 | DIRECTION :- Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. | ||||||||
| 3 | DIRECTION :- In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold OR in brackets(). Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose No improvement. | ||||||||
| 4 | DIRECTION :- In each of the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold OR in brackets(). Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, choose No improvement. | ||||||||
| 5 | DIRECTION :- The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative. | ||||||||
| 6 | DIRECTION :- The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative. | ||||||||
| 7 | DIRECTION :- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word. | ||||||||
| 8 | DIRECTION :- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the given word. | ||||||||
| 9 | DIRECTION :- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word. | ||||||||
| 10 | DIRECTION :- In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the given word. | ||||||||
| 11 | DIRECTION :- In the
following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute for the phrase |
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following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute for the phrase |
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following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative
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| 14 | DIRECTION :- Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase. | ||||||||
| 15 | DIRECTION :- Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase. | ||||||||
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| 18 | DIRECTION :- In the following questions, the passage/sentence is split into four parts. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer. |
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| 19 | DIRECTION :- In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. | ||||||||
| 20 | DIRECTION :- In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer. |
| QNO | QUESTION | A | B | C | D | CORRECT | ATT | EXP | TOPIC |
| 1 | (A) He was so inquisitive/ (B) that he rose many/ (C) questions in the class ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'raised' is the correct word. 'Rose' means to get up. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 2 | (A) He was borne of poor parents,/ (B) but brought up/ (C) in an affluent family./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) V3 of bear (to produce offsprings ) is 'born'. V3 of bear (to tolerate) is borne. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 3 | (A) The university was/ (B) found in 1950/ (C) when India was not self dependent in many aspects./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) use "founded" in place of 'found'. V3 of found (to establish) is 'founded' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 4 | (A) I complaint against him/ (B) as in spite of my repeated warnings/ (C) he failed to mend his ways./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) V2/V3 of 'complain' is 'complained'. "Complaint" is a noun. 'Complaint' means agrievance or a problem. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 5 | (A) Failure must not have/ (B) permanent affect on a person/ (C)because only the tough survives./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use effect (N) in place of affect (V). | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 6 | (A) I keep my cool/ (B) and never loose my temper/ (C) even when provoked/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Loose (Adj) is not an appropiate word here. “Lose”' (verb) is the correct word. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 7 | (A) He lied on the grass/ (B) for hours/ (C) enjoying the cool breeze./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use “lay” in place of “lied”. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 8 | (A) During the rainy season/ (B) many rivers overflew their banks/ (C) and caused great difficulty./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) "Overflowed" is the correct word here which means 'to flow out of a particular space because it has become surplus'. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 9 | (A) He lay his luggage/ (B) aside and lay down/ (C) to rest for a while ./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'Laid' is the correct word and V2 form of 'lay' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 10 | (A) When calamity fell the village,/ (B) they faced it/ (C) bravely./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'Befell' is an appropiate word here which means to happen (something bad) especially as if by “fate” | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 11 | (A) The assassin was convicted/ (B) and ordered to/ (C) be hung./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'Hanged' in place of 'hung'. Hanged means to suspend by the neck | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 12 | (A) If I leave now,/ (B) I will not be able to/ (C) return back before 9 p.m ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove 'back'. The word 'back' makes 'return' superfluous. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 13 | (A) When the company offered him a purse on his retirement/ (B) he refused to/ (C) agree it ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘Accept' in place of 'agree' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 14 | (A) The timid creature was driven/ (B) into a narrow lane/ (C) where it was slewed by the kidnapper./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) 'Slain' is the V3 form of 'slay’. Slewed is wrong | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 15 | (A) Being implicated in a murder case,/ (B) he was conclusively suspected/ (C) for all the unsovled murder cases./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'Conclusively' means 'putting an end to a debate, question or doubt'. The word 'Suspect' doesn't go with 'conclusively' as the sentence becomes self contradictory | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 16 | (A) My brother thinks/ (B) that somebody must have dared/ (C) him steal the scooter./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (c) Add 'to' before 'steal' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 17 | (A) When I was young,/ (B) I can run/ (C) faster than Mohan./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use could (past) as the sentence is in past | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 18 | (A) Harish needs not/ (B) come here/ (C) as it is getting dark./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use 'need' in place of 'needs'. 'Need' is a modal here and not a main verb. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 19 | (A) He dare/ (B) not to/ (C) go there/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'dare not' is followed by 'go' and not 'to go' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 20 | (A) I use to/ (B) play Hockey/ (C) when I was ten year old./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use 'I used to', in place of 'I use to'. 'Used to', expresses past routine action. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 21 | (A) A soldier/ (B) could fight/ (C) for his country and save his country's honour./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use 'must' or ‘ought to' in place of could' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 22 | (A) I would rather/ (B) die/ (C) then beg./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'than' in place of then | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 23 | (A) Run fast/ (B) lest you/ (C) will miss the train/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'should' in place of ‘will'. ‘Lest' is followed by 'should' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 24 | (A) He hoped/ (B) that he will/ (C) pass the exam with flying colours./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use would (past) as the sentence is in past tense | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 25 | (A) You need to work hard/ (B) but you need not/ (C) to waste time on unimportant lessons/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Need not' is followed by ‘V1'. Hence remove 'to' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 26 | (A) She would broke/ (B) a plate every day/ (C) when she came to Delhi last month./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘V1’ is used after all the modals . Use ‘break' in place of 'broke' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 27 | (A) The old lady/ (B) prayed that he/ (C) may live long./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘might' (past) in place of ‘may' (Present) as the sentence is in past. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 28 | (A) Rama must not to/ (B) have treated his mistress/ (C) like that./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘to' as the sentence must be in the formula ‘must + not + have+V3’ | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 29 | (A) Waste material/ (B) should be recycle/ (C) if possible/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) "Should be" is followed by V3" . 'Recycled’, is the appropiate word | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 30 | (A) The Government cannot/ (B) be able to contain/ (C) Encephalitis by spending just 1% of GDP on Health sector./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'cannot' shows ability, remove 'be able to'. If we use both "able to" and can together in sentence, the sentence becomes superfluous. . | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 31 | (A) The police think/ (B) that he may be there/ (C) yesterday at the scene of crime./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘may' into ‘might' (past). 'yesterday' denotes 'past time'. Hence past form of “may” must be used. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 32 | (A) "He may live long"/ (B) his sad mother/ (C) prayed./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) “May he live long” is right. In an optative sentence, 'May' comes at the starting of the sentence. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 33 | (A) He returned the purse/ (B) though he could keep/ (C) it very easily./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'could keep' to ‘could have kept'. From the sentence we understand that the hidden meaning is-”he did not keep the purse” | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 34 | (A) When you were young/ (B) you ought to learn/ (C) good habits./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'Ought to learn' should be changed to 'ought to have learnt'. From the sentence we understand that the hidden meaning is-”he did not learn good habits” | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 35 | (A) If you get good marks/ (B) I shall happy/ (C) as much as you./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add main verb 'be' after 'shall'. A modal must be followed by a main verb. | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 36 | (A) We ought to/ (B) honest/ (C) in our dealings./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add 'be' after 'ought to'. A modal must be followed by a main verb | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 37 | (A) It is very cold here/ (B) I should bring/ (C) my woolen clothes but I didn't./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use 'should have brought'. From the sentence we understand that the hidden meaning is - 'he did not bring | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 38 | (A) Are you/ (B) used to get/ (C) up early./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'get' into 'getting' (Here used to' denoted a habitual action) | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 39 | (A) Our knowledge of history does not come to our help/ (B) and sometimes we even fail to remember/ (C) who invented America./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'invented' into 'discovered' as 'to invent' means 'to make something new that was not there before that . To discover' means to find out something for the first time which was not in the knowledge of the people' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 40 | (A) I think/ (B) the news/ (C) might true./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'be' after might' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 41 | (A) Very soon/ (B) I realised/ (C) that he is at fault/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change “is” into 'was | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 42 | (A) He remembered/ (B) that his visa/ (C) will be expired in a month/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'will be expired' into ‘would expire' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 43 | (A) I wasn’t/ (B) at the last meeting and/ (C) neither was you/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'was' into 'were'. You' takes 'were' and not 'was' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 44 | (A) In any case no disciplinary action/ (B) are required/ (C) to be taken/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'are' into is' because the subject "disciplinary action" is singular | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 45 | (A) The capital of Yemen/ (B) is situating/ (C) 2190 metres above the sea level/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'situating' to 'situated' | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 46 | (A) Owing to the heavy rains,/ (B) the ship drowned/ (C) in the middle of the ocean./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use sank (V2), it is used for non-living thing, remove drowned | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 47 | (A) If your jogging clothes/ (B) were not made of/ (C) permeable fabric you will drown/ (D) in your sweat | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'will' into 'would' as the sentence is in past tense | VERB (BASIC) | |
| 48 | (A) I have not seen him since twenty years/ (B) and so I cannot say with certainty/ (C) whether he is alive or dead./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) “twenty years” is a period of time. Hence “for” should be used in place of 'since' | TENSE | |
| 49 | (A) When he did not find his cook in the kitchen/ (B) he asked his wife/ (C) where had he gone./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Helping verb' comes before the 'subject' in an interrogative sentence. Since this sentence is not an interrogative sentence, 'had' will come after ‘he'. | TENSE | |
| 50 | (A) Although I am playing cricket/ (B) for more than three years/ (C) I have not been able to score a century/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'Am' should be changed into 'have been'. The sentence is in perfect continuous tense. | TENSE | |
| 51 | (A) I do not know where could he have gone/ (B) so early/ (C) in the morning./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'Could' will come after ‘he', since the sentence is not interrogative | TENSE | |
| 52 | (A) By the time/ (B) we got our tickets and entered the cinema theatre,/ (C) the show was already begun./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘had' in place of ‘was'. If two actions take place in the past one after the other,the first action will be in Past Perfect Tense and the second action will be in Simple Past Tense. | TENSE | |
| 53 | (A) By the time/ (B) we will get our tickets and enter the cinema theatre,/ (C) the show will have already begun./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘will'. ‘We get our tickets' is correct. If in a sentence two actions will have taken place one after the other in future, the first action will be in Simple Present Tense and the second will be in Future Perfect Tense. | TENSE | |
| 54 | (A) Gowri told me/ (B) his name after/ (C) he left./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c)’ He had left' is the correct formation. Simple Past after Past Perfect | TENSE | |
| 55 | (A) we have been/ (B) celebrating many festivals/ (C) since centuries./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘for' in place of 'since' because centuries' is a period of time. | TENSE | |
| 56 | (A) Old age and infirmity/ (B) had began to/ (C) catch up with him./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use V3 (begun) with 'had' | TENSE | |
| 57 | (A) The passer-by told us/ (B) where was the marriage hall/ (C) and even led us to it./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘was’, will come after 'marriage hall, because sentence is assertive and intrerrogative. | TENSE | |
| 58 | (A) I have passed / (B) the examination/ (C) two years ago/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ’I passed' (simple past) is the correct form. When a past time is mentioned, use Simple Past Tense and not Present Perfect Tense. | TENSE | |
| 59 | (A) Since he joined/ (B) this post, he did not take/ (C) any bribe./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘he has not taken' in place of ‘he did not take' Since S + V2 S+has +V | TENSE | |
| 60 | (A) Perhaps you know/ (B) that I have passed/ (C) the examination in 1990./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘I passed' is the correct formation. | TENSE | |
| 61 | (A) He has read four plays/ (B) written by Shakespeare/ (C) by the end of his vacation./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘He will have read', in place of ‘he has read'. An action to be completed certain future point of time will be in Future Perfect Tense. | TENSE | |
| 62 | (A) When they stole / (B) the money/ (C) and where did they hide it?./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘when did they steal' in place of when ‘they stole' as the sentence is interrogative form | TENSE | |
| 63 | (A) The teacher/ (B) has took/ (C) the responsibility/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use V3 (taken) with 'has’ | TENSE | |
| 64 | (A) For time immemorial/ (B) sea shells have been used by man/ (C) in many ways./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Time immemorial' denotes ‘point of time' and not 'period of time'. Use 'since' place of ‘for' | TENSE | |
| 65 | (A) The river is in spate/ (B) and it has overflown/ (C) its banks./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) V3 of 'overflow' is 'overflowed' | TENSE | |
| 66 | (A) The little boy/ (B) had been waiting for his turn/ (C) since a long time./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘for' in place of 'since' because 'a long time' is a period of time. | TENSE | |
| 67 | (A) This T.V. serial/ (B) is going on/ (C) for 3 years./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘has been going’, in place of ‘is going. The sentence is in Present Perfect Continuous Tense. | TENSE | |
| 68 | (A) In the early years of the renaissance of Bharatanatyam, hereditary dancers have their own set of accompanists/ (B) who lived with the dancers and travelled with them from place to place/ (C) when they gave performances./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'early years of renaissance' shows that the sentence depicts some past time Hence 'had' will replace ‘have' | TENSE | |
| 69 | (A) This is turned out to be/ (B) one of our most successful projects/ (C) and we have made quite/ (D) a large profit from it./ (e) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘this is turned out' into ‘this has turned out' as the sentence is of Present Perfect Tense. | TENSE | |
| 70 | (A) He is given me/ (B) a lot of documents/ (C) to read before/ (D) the presentation tomorrow./ (e) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘He has given me' should come in place of ‘He is given me' | TENSE | |
| 71 | (A) Since the trip home/ (B) was expensive I/ (C) did not went home/ (D) during the holidays./ (e) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) 'did not' is followed by V1 Use 'go' in place of went | TENSE | |
| 72 | (A) As she is late/ (B) for work yesterday she decided/ (C) to skip breakfast and/ (D) leave for office./ (e) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Yesterday' depicts past time. Change ‘is' into “was” | TENSE | |
| 73 | (A) As soon as the CEO entered the office, the/ (B) union leaders approached him/ (C) and report the matter to him./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'report' into 'reported' as the whole sentence is in past tense | TENSE | |
| 74 | (A) The college/ (B) is running a computer course/ (C) since 2007./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘is running' into 'has been running’. The sentence is of present perfect continuous tense, | TENSE | |
| 75 | (A) Did he tell you/ (B) why he hasn’t/ (C) come yesterday?/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'He hasn't’ into ‘He hadn't'. | TENSE | |
| 76 | (A) Last night I dream/ (B) I was a Sheikh on the 169th floor/ (C) of Burj Khalifa./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Last night depicts past time. Hence use V2 of dream i.e. 'dreamt' in place of “dream” | TENSE | |
| 77 | (A) She and her sister/ (B) were working here/ (C) since 1983./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘had been' in place of 'were’ The sentence must be in Past Perfect Continuous Tense as 'since 1983' has been used in the sentence | TENSE | |
| 78 | (A) Nobody saw him/ (B) since the fire broke/ (C) in his locality./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Simple Past Tense' is used after 'since' if ‘Present Perfect' comes before 'since’ ‘nobody has seen him' must come in place of 'nobody saw him’. | TENSE | |
| 79 | (A) By this time next year/ (B) Ramesh will take/ (C) his degree./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘Ramesh will have taken' in place of ‘Ramesh will take' | TENSE | |
| 80 | (A) The families/ (B) are living in Gulmohar Park/ (C) for the last two decades./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘have been' in place of 'are' | TENSE | |
| 81 | (A) My uncle/ (B) has left/ (C) for Bombay last Saturday./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use 'left' in place of ‘has left' | TENSE | |
| 82 | (A) Good heavens !/ (B) How has she/ (C) grown !/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use 'she has' in place of ‘has she' since the sentence is not a question. | TENSE | |
| 83 | (A) I ate/ (B) nothing/ (C) since morning/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) “Since/for + time” can be used in Perfect / Perfect Continuous Tense only. Hence change ‘I ate' into ‘I have eaten'. | TENSE | |
| 84 | (A) He/ (B) is having/ (C) many friends here/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘is having’ into ‘has'. If 'have' means 'to possess', it cannot be used in “ing” form. | TENSE | |
| 85 | (A) When I went there/ (B) Charles is playing/ (C) a game of chess/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | when I went there depicts that the sentence is in past. | TENSE | |
| 86 | (A) The vaccine/ (B) when hit the market/ (C) is dogged by controversy/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Vaccine when hit' depicts that the sentence is in past. Change ‘is' into ‘was' | TENSE | |
| 87 | (A) The victim tried to tell us/ (B) what has happened but/ (C) his voice was not audible./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘had' in place of ‘has'. Here an experience is being narrated by the victim. Hence the incident that took place before the subject became a victim must be in Past Perfect Tense. | TENSE | |
| 88 | (A) Our history can be seen as a long evolutionary dialectical development/(B) in which there have been/ (C) a painstaking forging of rational and moral self./(D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'A painstaking forging' is singular. Hence 'has' will replace 'have' | TENSE | |
| 89 | (A) Last year two Italian prisoners of war/ (B) escapes from a prison camp/ (C) in Kenya during the war./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use 'escaped' in place of 'escape’ | TENSE | |
| 90 | (A) Madhuri Dixit/ (B) is having/ (C) a large fan following./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘has' in place of 'is having | TENSE | |
| 91 | (A) No one heard anything/ (B) about him since/ (C) he left India for good./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use 'no one has heard' in place of 'no one heard'. | TENSE | |
| 92 | (A) Before the teacher/ (B) could finish the question/ (C) the students gave the correct answer./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘the students had given' in place of ‘the students gave' Before Simple Past (1st Action) , Past Perfect (Past Perfect) 2nd Action | TENSE | |
| 93 | (A) She did not prepare/ (B) her/ (C) breakfast yet./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use 'she has not prepared' in place of 'she did not prepare'. ’Yet' Is generally usedin Present Perfect negative Tense. | TENSE | |
| 94 | (A) Perhaps you do not know/ (B) I am owning/ (C) a farm house besides two bungalows./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘I am owing' into ‘I own' | TENSE | |
| 95 | (A) When Anand reached his village/ (B) he found that / (C) the news about him preceded him./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Preceded' will be replaced by ‘had preceded'. | TENSE | |
| 96 | (A) She will already return/ (B) home/ (C) when he arrives./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘will have already returned' will replace ‘she will already return'. | TENSE | |
| 97 | (A) Each one of them/ (B) has have his share/ (C) of joy and sorrow./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘V3' (had) will come after ‘has' | TENSE | |
| 98 | (A) This custom/ (B) has come down/ (C) since times immemorial./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘time' will replace ‘times' | TENSE | |
| 99 | (A) Since his arrival in India,/ (B) he is visiting as many villages as he can/ (C) to acquire a firsthand knowledge of the rural India./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘has been' will come in place of 'is' | TENSE | |
| 100 | (A) Believe me, I/ (B) am believing/ (C) whatever you have said./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'am believing' into 'believe'. ‘Believe' is not used in ‘ing' form. | TENSE | |
| 101 | (A) It is time/ (B) we should have done/ (C) something useful/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'we should have done' into ‘we did' | TENSE | |
| 102 | (A) Mother said,/ (B) “Son,/ (C) you have finished your homework?”/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'you have' into 'have you' since the sentence is interrogative | TENSE | |
| 103 | (A) I am going to buy/ (B) a computer/ (C) when the prices comes down./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'prices comes' will be changed to “price comes” | TENSE | |
| 104 | (A) I wish/ (B) I have learnt swimming/ (C) when I was young./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The sentence is in past. Hence change 'have' into 'had' | TENSE | |
| 105 | (A) The officers/ (B) who were on inspection in this factory / (C) were discovered many discripancies. /(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove “were” Since the sentence is in Active Voice of Past Indefinite tense.’V2' will be used in place of “were + V3” | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 106 | (A) The teacher asked / (B) the students whether they could/ (C) tell the name of the man who had been invented steam engine. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘been'. The sentence is in Active Voice. Hence “had + V3” will be used not “had + been + V3”. which is used in Passive Voice of Past Perfect Tense | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 107 | (A) He held a bomb / (B) in his hand which was totally hiding / (C) in the long cloak that he was wearing. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Turn 'hiding' into ‘hidden' | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 108 | (A) I was surprise / (B) at his brazenness/ (C) as he was considerd an obedient student / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘surprise' into of 'surprised'. In passive voice, the main verb is in “V3” form. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 109 | (A) Had the police not/ (B) reached here / (C) on time, the traders would have robbed . / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Would have' will be followed by 'been'. ‘Traders would have robbed' mean ‘the traders would have performed the act of robbing'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 110 | (A)He seriously wounded / (B) during the cross fire and / (C) was rushed to hospital / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘He seriously wounded' means 'he performed the act of harming someone grievously'. Change ‘he seriously wounded' into “he was seriously wounded". | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 111 | (A) Police Officers sent / (B) to the theatre and every nook and corner /(C) was throughly checked. /(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘were' before 'sent'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 112 | (A) When the minister was shot dead,/ (B) people were run here and there / (C) to save themselves. /(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘were run’ into 'ran'. Here ‘people' (the subject) performed the act of running. Hence the sentence will be in active voice. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 113 | (A) Mother's milk / (B) cannot substituted by / (C) any thing else./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use 'be' after 'cannot'. In Passive Voice 'cannot + be + V3' is used | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 114 | (A) When the thief broke into their house / (B) they raised a hue and cry / (C) and the thief caught immediately by the people. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘thief caught' into ‘thief was caught'. Thief caught, means ‘thief is does of the action' | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 115 | (A)The city / (B) was tore / (C) by riots./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘V3' after 'was' (‘torn' is the ‘V3' form of “tear”) | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 116 | (A) It was suggested / (B) by him that the baby / (C) should be immediately taken care. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'of’ after 'care'. Do not forget to use the preposition in Passive Voice that follows the verb in Active Voice. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 117 | (A) The truck driver was accused / (B) the lady for walking / (C) in the middle of the road./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Truck driver' is the subject here. Hence remove ‘was'. The sentence is not passive voice | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 118 | (A) Some passengers / (B) were flew/ (C) to Paris on the last trip./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘V3' after 'were'. V3 of ‘fly' is ‘flown' | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 119 | (A) By the time he arrived, / (B) everybody had / (C) been gone./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove 'been'. The sentence is not in passive voice. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 120 | (A) I am extremely annoyed / (B) by/ (C) the mismanagement./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 |
(b) Change 'by' into 'at'.
Note - (a) Annoyed at something (b) Annoyed with someone. |
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 121 | (A) The mall was / (B) engulfed/ (C) by the fire/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘in', in place of ‘by'. ‘Engulfed' takes preposition ‘in'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 122 | (A) It believed earlier / (B) that the sun/ (C) revolved round the earth./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘it believed' into ‘It was believed'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 123 | (A) As she was wearing / (B) skimpy clothes/ (C) she was stared./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) 'stared' takes preposition 'at'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 124 | (A) You behave in such / (B) a weird manner that / (C) everybody disgusted with you./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'everybody disgusted' into 'everybody is disgusted' | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 125 | (A) Ten mangoes / (B) are contained / (C) by this box./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Contained' takes preposition ‘in'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 126 | (A) A gang of robbers were arrested/ (B) by the police / (C) last night near the island./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Gang' is a collective noun. Hence it will take singular verb ‘was' | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 127 | (A) The streets of Rome / (B) were thronged/ (C) by the common people./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Thronged' takes preposition 'with'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 128 | (A) Everyone says that/ (B) he born / (C) of poor parents./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'he born' into ‘he was born'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 129 | (A)The ship sank / (B) and everyone / (C) aboard drowned./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘was' before 'drowned'. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 130 | (A) If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, (B) they will be stopped, ticketed / (C) and have to pay a fine. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) “and will have to" is the correct formation. The sentence is in 'Active Voice’. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 131 | (A) There will be no more supplies/ (B) unless all arrears of payment / (C) were cleared by next Monday. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'are' in place of 'were'. Sentence is of ‘Future Conditional'. If two action take place one after the other in future, the second depending on the first. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 132 | (A) The news of his father's death / (B) was not declared / (C) so far. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'was not declared' into ‘has not been declared'. ‘Yet' or 'so far' is used used in the sentence Present perfect tense is prefered to simple past tense when “yet” or “so far” is used in the sentence. | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE | |
| 133 | (A) He said/ (B) that / (C) he will come. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | 1.(c) Change ‘will' into ‘would’ . Said (reporting verb) is in past. Hence the reported speech in also in Past. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 134 | (A) He said/ (B) that / (C) I shall work hard if I want to pass. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘shall' into 'should' and ‘want' into 'wanted’ . | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 135 | (A) He asked me/ (B) that if / (C) I was fine./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘that'. If an interrogative sentence is not of “Wh” family, conjunction “if/whether” is used. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 136 | (A) He asked me/ (B) that what / (C) had happened./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘that' If an interrogative sentence is of ‘Wh' family, no conjunction is used. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 137 | (A) He asked me/ (B) what / (C) did I say about him./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | 5 (c) In reported speech, an interrogative form is not used Hence 'did I say' will change into “I said”. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 138 | (A) He told to me / (B) that / (C) the Sun is a star./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘To' doesn't come with ‘tell/told' | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 139 | (A) The king commanded to / (B) call the/ (C) first witness./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Commanded' must be followed by an object. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 140 | (A) The judge asked me / (B) if I knew the / (C) accused or not./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘if’ into ‘whether'. “Whether….. or” is the correct correlative .”if…….. or” is not the correct pair of correlative. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 141 | (A) Ram was telling / (B) that everyone / (C) was happy with the bonus./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) “Telling” must be followed by an object. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 142 | (A) My teacher said that / (B) a bad carpenter / (C) fights with his tools./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 4 | 10 (d) The sentence is correct. The reported speech given here is an “idiom”. Hence tense will not change | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 143 | (A) She ordered the servant shut / (B) the door / (C) and leave the room./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add 'to' before 'shut' In an imperative sentence conjunction 'to’ is used. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 144 | (A) She exclaimed with surprise / (B) that / (C) how tall has she grown./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) “How tall has she grown” is interrogative form of a sentence as 'has' has come before subject ‘she' Change “How tall has she grown” into “she had grown very tall”. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 145 | (A)The teacher asked the little boy/(B) if he knows the / (C) correct answer to the question./(D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘knows' into 'knew’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 146 | (A) Mother allowed me to / (B) go wherever/ (C) I want./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘I want' into ‘I wanted’. The sentence is in past. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 147 | (A) The father forbade his son / (B) not to make the / (C) same mistake again./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | 15 (b) Remove 'not'. Not' is not used with ‘forbade' Other words that do not take not | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 148 | (A) He exclaimed with sorrow / (B) that his father died just two / (C) months before. / (D) No Error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Had’ will come before 'died'. ‘Simple Past Tense' changes into ‘Past Perfect Tense’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 149 | (A) She requested him/ (B) to take her to the doctor / (C) as she has very high fever. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Replace 'has' with ‘had' In indirect speech ‘Simple Present Tense' changes into ‘Simple Past Tense’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 150 | (A) When my boss said / (B) that he was coming to see / (C) me the next day, I wondered what problems he will have with me. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘will' into ‘would' In indirect speech “will/shall' changes into “would/ should”. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 151 | (A) I suggested that she should / (B) stay at home if it / (C) rained but she does not give any answer. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'does not' into 'did not' ‘Simple Present Tense' changes into ‘Simple Past Tense’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 152 | (A) He asked me / (B) why had I gone to office / (C) when I knew there would be fewer buses on road that day. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | 20 (b) Use 'had' after “I”. In indirect speech a sentence is in assertive form and not in interrogative form. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 153 | (A) My friend asked me / (B) what could she do/ (C) for me in that critical situation. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'could' will come after 'she’ In indirect speech a sentence is in assertive form and not in interrogative form. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 154 | (A) The Government warned the multiplexes that if / (B) they continue charging prices higher than MRP , their / (C) licences would be cancelled. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Past of “continue” is “continued'. In indirect speech 'Simple Present Tense' changes into ‘Simple Past Tense’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 155 | (A) My father told me / (B) that if I work for the / (C) betterment of mankind, God would certainly do good to me . / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘work' to ‘worked’. In indirect speech ‘Simple Present Tense' change into ‘Simple Past Tense’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 156 | (A) My teacher wanted to know / (B) if I had done / (C) the homework or not. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘if’ into 'whether’. “Whether........or” is the correct pair .“if…... .or” is not correct pair of conjunction. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 157 | (A) She says, “I studied / (B) hard so that I / (C) may get good marks/ (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘may' into 'might' | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 158 | (A) She said that she was going to / (B) theatre and wanted to know that I could / (C) accompany him. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'that' into 'if’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 159 | (A) She requested me / (B) to wait for her / (C) until she returns from school. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘returns' into ‘returned’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 160 | (A) The players exclaimed / (B) with joy that / (C) they have won the match / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘have' into 'had’. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 161 | (A) The Principal said / (B) that the gates should / (C) be locked as the classes have started. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘have' into ‘had'. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 162 | (A) He told us / (B) that / (C) he has not read the book. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘has' into ‘had'. | DIRECT INDIRECT | |
| 163 | (A) Neither of them/ (B) are going to attend/ (C) the party on 10th October./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use is' in place of 'are! The noun / pronoun following 'neither' is plural, but the verb following the noun / pronoun must be singular. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 164 | (A) He walked five miles which are really a great distance/ (B) for a man like him who is not only old but also ill./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Here, '5 miles' is singular as it is taken as a singular unit. Hence singular verb ‘Is' will be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 165 | (A) Either my colleague/ (B) or a peon are coming home/ (C) with the material today./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘is' in place of ‘are’ When two subjects are joined by ‘either or', 'neither nor', ‘or' or 'nor’, the verb will agree with the nearest subject. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 166 | (A) The rise and fall/ (B) of the tide are due/ (C) to lunar influence./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) "The rise and fall" is a singular subject. Hence singular verb 'is' will be used, | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 167 | (A) Many a man/ (B) have succumbed/ (C) to this temptation./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'Many a' is singular and will take singular noun, verb and pronoun. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 168 | (A) The introduction of tea, coffee/ (B) and such other beverages/ (C) have not been without some effect./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) The verb must agree with the main subject. ‘Introduction' is a singular subject and hence will take singular verb 'has'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 169 | (A) The newer type of automatic machines/ (B) wash/ (C) clothes faster./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The verb must agree with the main subject. 'Newer type' is a singular subject and hence will take singular verb ‘washes'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 170 | (A) Each of the students in the computer class/ (B) has to type/ (C) their own research paper this semester./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'his' in place of their. The noun / pronoun following ‘each of... ' is plural, but the verb following the 'noun / pronoun' must be singular. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 171 | (A) Everyone of the films/ (B) you suggested/ (C) are not worth seeing./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Verb will be according to the subject, 'everyone' 'Everyone' is singular. Thus singular verb is should be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 172 | (A) The Secretary and Principal of the college/ (B) are attending/ (C) the District Development Council Meeting at the Collectorate./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Here 'the' is used only before 'secretary'. This means the same person is the secretary as well as principal. Here singular verb will be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 173 | (A) There is/ (B) only one of his novels/ (C) that are interesting./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use 'is' in place of 'are', because only one of the novels is interesting. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 174 | (A) Knowledge of/ (B) at least two languages/ (C) are required to pass the examination./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Here 'Languages' is not the main subject. Rather knowledge 'is the main subject Hence verb used must agree with 'knowledge'. Use 'is' in place of 'are'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 175 | (A) It is I/ (B) who is to blame/ (C) for this bad situation./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'is' into 'am’ If a subject and the verb are joined by a relative pronoun, the verb used will agree with the antecedent to the relative pronoun. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 176 | (A) Romansticism of melancholy/ (B) in art and literature are the reason/ (C) for insensitivity to those suffering from depression./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'are' into ‘is' because the main subject 'romanticism' is singular. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 177 | (A) Patience as well as perseverance (B) are necessary/ (C) for success./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) When two subjects are joined by ‘as well as', the verb agrees with the 1st subject 'Patience' is a singular subject and hence will take singular verb 'is'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 178 | (A) In Singapore/ (B) my brother-in-law with his wife/ (C) were present at the function./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) When two subjects are joined by ‘with', the verb agrees with the 1st subject. 'Brother in law' is a singular subject and hence will take singular verb 'was'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 179 | (A) A hot and/ (B) a cold spring/ (C) was found near each other./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘were' in place of ‘was'. If two subjects are joined by 'and' and if article is used before both the subjects, plural verb will be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 180 | (A) Either of the roads/ (B) lead/ (C) to the park/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) If 'of’ is used after each, every, one etc, the noun or pronoun that comes immediately after 'of' will be plural in form. However the verb, pronoun etc that come in the latter part of the sentence will be singular in form. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 181 | (A) One of my desires/ (B) are to become/ (C) a doctor./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'are' into 'is'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 182 | (A) The whole block of flats/ (B) including two shops were/ (C) destroyed in fire./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'were' into 'was'. 'Block' is the main subject here and is singular in form. The verb must agree with the main subject. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 183 | (A) The sum and substance/ (B) of his poem/ (C) are as follows./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) 'The sum and substance' means 'gist'. Moreover 'the' is used before the '1st sub only. Hence change 'are' into 'is’. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 184 | (A) Neither of the/ (B) five accused/ (C) could be convicted./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change 'neither of' into 'none of'. The word 'neither' means not any of the ‘two’. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 185 | (A) The strain of all/ (B) the difficulties, vexations and anxieties/ (C) were more than he could beat./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'were' into 'was'. 'Strain' is the main subject here and is singular in form. The verb must agree with the main subject. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 186 | (A) Everybody/ (B) it must be admitted/ (C) has their ups and downs./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) 'Everybody' is singular. Hence singular pronoun 'his' will be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 187 | (A) Every woman in the world/ (B) fervently hopes that their child/ (C) will be a normal and healthy baby/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | 25. b) 'Every Woman' is singular and hence will take singular pronoun.Change into 'her'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 188 | (A) Neither of them/ (B) sent their papers/ (C) in time for the last seminar/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘their; into 'his’. If 'of' is used after 'neither’ the noun or pronoun that comes immediately after 'of' will be plural in form. However the verb, pronoun etc. that come in the latter part of the sentence will be singular in form. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 189 | (A) This is a strange world/ (B) where each one pursues their own golden bubble/ (C) and laughs at others for doing the same./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'Each one' is singular and hence will take singular pronoun 'his'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 190 | (A) If it were possible to get near when/ (B) one of the volcanic eruptions take place/ (C) we would see a grand sight./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use singular verb with ‘one of'. ‘Takes' will come in place of ‘take'. Since the sentence is in past, ‘took' will be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 191 | (A) A rise in rents and wages/ (B) have been found/ (C) to go together./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'have' into 'has'. 'Rise' is the main subject here and is singular in form.The verb must agree with the main subject. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 192 | (A) He is one of those few post-colonial writer who believes/ (B) that this talk about colonialism has gone too far/ (C) and has turned into a cliche./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘One of' will be followed by a plural noun. Hence ‘writers' will replace 'writer'. Verb will follow the antecedent (writers) to the relative pronoun (who). Change ’believes' into ‘believe'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 193 | (A) One of the peculiarities/ (B) which distinguishes the present age/ (C) is the multiplication of books/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The antecedent ‘of which' is 'peculiarities' which is plural.Hence change distinguishes (singular) into distinguish (plural). | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 194 | (A) Neither of them/ (B) are going to attend/ (C) the party on 10th October/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘are' into 'is'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 195 | (A) Ten miles are/ (B) a long distance / (C) to cover on foot./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Ten miles’ is plural in form but used a singular unit. Hence singular verb 'is' should be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 196 | (A) If Mahatma Gandhi/ (B) was alive, he would feel sorry for the poor and downtrodden who/(C) still struggle everyday to make both ends meet. / (D) No Error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The sentence is of imaginary position. Change ‘was' into 'were'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 197 | (A) Having acquired some experience/ (B) she is no longer one of those who believes/ (C) every explanation they are given./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Those' is the antecedent of who (relative pronoun). Hence verb will match with ’those'. Use plural verb 'believe'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 198 | (A) With regard to implementation of the/ (B) details of the proposal, the committee was divided/ (C) in their opinion./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘was' into ‘were' because collective noun the ‘committee' is divided here. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 199 | (A) Most of the funds/ (B) we get from/ (C) America is used to build roads and bridges./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'is' into 'are'. 'Funds' is the main subject which is plural. Hence verb used must agree with 'funds'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 200 | (A) The tiger was not/ (B) the only dangerous animal/ (C) in the forest there was hyenas too./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘was' into ‘were'. ‘Hyenas' is the main subject which is ‘plural'. Hence verb used must agree with 'hyenas'. . | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 201 | (A) She immediately quit/ (B) the job in which/ (C) neither skill nor knowledge were required./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘were' into was'. When two subjects are joined by 'neither..... nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 202 | (A) The type of qualities you acquire/ (B) depend upon your company/ (C) and so you associate yourselves with simple and good natured people./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The type (singular) will take singular verb ‘depends'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 203 | (A) Our success or our failure/ (B) largely depend/ (C) upon our actions./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘depend' into 'depends?. If two subjects are joined by ‘or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 204 | (A) He is/ (B) one of the tallest boy/ (C) in the class./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) 'One of...' takes plural noun. Change ‘boy' into 'boys'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 205 | (A) That day when they brought her back for the last time/ (B) there was many oldtimers/ (C) who were shocked and fearful./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use plural verb “were” with ‘many old timers' | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 206 | (A) A computer virus works exactly/ (B) like the biological variety/ (C) which invade the human body./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) The antecedent of which is “variety” which is singular and hence will take singular verb 'invades'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 207 | (A) Many a boy/(B) have not done their/ (C) homework properly./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Singular noun/ pronoun/verb will follow 'many a' Change 'have' and their into 'has' and 'his’? | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 208 | (A) Two miles beyond/ (B) that building was seen dozens/ (C) of antisocial elements/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘were' in place of ‘was’? Dozens of antisocial elements' is the main subject here and hence plural verb will be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 209 | (A) Along the northern frontier/ (B) of India is seen/ (C) the beautiful and mighty Himalayas./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'is' into ‘are'. Here 'is seen' is used for the ‘Himalayas' and not 'India'.Hence ‘are seen' must be used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 210 | (A) A body of volunteers/ (B) have helped in/ (C) making this celebration a great success/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Collective nouns like 'Body','group', 'class' etc takes 'singular verb'. Change 'have' into 'has'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 211 | (A) There appears/ (B) a number of problems/ (C) and I really do not know how to solve them (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change 'appears' into ‘appear'. 'A number of problems' is plural. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 212 | (A) Shingles are a disease/ (B) in which a person develops/ (C) lots of inflamed spots round the waist./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'Shingles' is plural in form but singular in meaning. Thus singular verb ‘is' is used. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 213 | (A) Whether she should get married/ (B) or whether she should remain/ (C) single are her personal problem./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘are' into 'is'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 214 | (A) Two and two/ (B) makes/ (C) four./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change 'makes' into 'make'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 215 | (A) Many a men/ (B) attended the meeting/ (C) last night./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) 'Many a' takes singular noun . | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 216 | (A) The perquisites/ (B) to this job makes it/ (C) even more attractive than the salary indicated/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change “makes” into “make”. ‘Prerequisites' is the main subject here which is plural. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 217 | (A) Either you/ (B) or he/ (C) are happy./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘are’ into 'is'. | SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT | |
| 218 | (A) If he came to me / (B) I would have given/ (C) him my car. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘If he came’ into ‘If I had come’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 219 | (A) Had he invited me / (B) I would have attended / (C) the function. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) No Error. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 220 | (A) If he had called me up (B) I would inform/ (C) him ./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘I would inform' into ‘I would have informed'. If the 'If clause' is ‘subject + had + V3’, the main clause is 'subject + would + have + V3’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 221 | (A) If he will work hard / (B)/ he will surely / (C) get the job of his choice. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘If he will work hard' into ‘If he works hard’. 'Will' is not used in the ‘if clause’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 222 | (A) Unless I do not / (B) see his ticket, / (C) I will not let him sit here. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove 'do not'. ‘Not’ doesn't come after unless. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 223 | (A) Before the police will come / (B) You should better / (C) get the anticipatory bail. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘before the police will come’ into ‘before the police come’. ‘Will’ is not used in the ‘If clause’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 224 | (A) We will come to know the truth / (B) after / (C) the investigation finished. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘investigation finished’ into ‘investigation has finished’. If the 2nd action takes place after the 1st action has already finished, the 1st action will be in present perfect tense. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 225 | (A) Until the train will not get the signal , (B) it will not / (C) leave the platform. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘will not’. ‘Not’ and ‘will’ do not come after ‘unless’. Change ‘get’ into ‘gets’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 226 | (A) If I had money/ (B) I will have lent / (C) it to her. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘will have lent’ into ‘would lend’. See the given formula- “If + S + V2, S + would + V1”. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 227 | (A) If I was you/ (B) I would not tolerate him / (C) for a moment. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘was’ into ‘were’. ‘Was’ is not used in imaginary position. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 228 | (A) Suppose she does not agree/ (B)what could/ (C) we do ? / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘could’ into ‘can’. The sentence is not of past ability. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 229 | (A) Supposing if you do not reach / (B) the station in time,/ (C) what will you do? / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘if’. ’Supposing’ and ‘if’ mean the same. When used together, they make the sentence superfluous. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 230 | (A) If you saw a tiger / (B) what will your / (C) reaction be?/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘will’ be ‘would’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 231 | (A) If I had two houses, / (B) I would have given / (C) one to you./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘I would have given’ into ‘I would give’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 232 | (A) If we will heat dry ice / (B) it turns / (C) to vapour. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘will’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 233 | (A) "Suppose if you are / (B) late, you will be / (C) in trouble." / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘if’. ‘Suppose’ and ‘if’ mean the same. Together they make the sentence superfluous. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 234 | (A) Unless / (B) he will not understand the concept/ (C) he will not be able to solve the questions. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘he will not understand’ into ‘he understands’. ‘Not’ and ‘will’ do not come after unless’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 235 | (A) If he tried again,/ (B) he can pass the exam/ (C) with flying colours. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘can’ to ‘could’. The sentence is in past. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 236 | (A) I will wait for you / (B) unless / (C) you come. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘unless’ to ‘until’. Until is time oriented whereas unless is action oriented. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 237 | (A) If I was you / (B) I would teach/ (C) him a lesson. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change was into ‘were’. ‘Was’ is not used in imaginary position. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 238 | (A) If I were the Prime Minister of India / (B) I will work for the / (C) welfare of the poor. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘will’ to ‘would’. The sentence is in past. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 239 | (A) If she would have come to me / (B) I would have given her the / (C) money she needed / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘if she would have come to me’ into ‘If she had come to me’. See the given formula-“If + S + had + V3 , S + would + have + V3” | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 240 | (A) If he drove fast/ (B) he can reach the station / (C) in time / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘can’ to ‘could’. The sentence is in past | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 241 | (A) If I was a millionaire/ (B) I would support / (C) the millinium project / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘was’ into ‘were’. ‘Was’ is not used in imaginary position. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 242 | (A) If both of you stood / (B) on the table/ (C) it would have broken/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 |
(c) Change ‘would have broken’ into ‘would
break’. The sentence fits in the formula given below If +S + V2 , S + would + V1. |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 243 | (A) If she would have worked hard , / (B) she would / (C) have passed. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 |
(a) Change ‘If she would have worked hard’
into ‘If she had worked hard’. The sentence fits in the formula given
below: If + S + had + V3, S + would + have + V3. |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 244 | (A) If you had seen me, / (B) you should have stopped your car / (C) and come to help me. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 245 | (A) If the Government will make strict law/ (B) the law and order situation / (C) will improve. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘If the Government will make’ into ‘If the Government makes’. ‘Will’ is not used in the ‘If clause’ | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 246 | (A) But for his help / (B) the patient would / (C) have died. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) Here ‘but for’ means ‘without’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 247 | (A) But for his prompt action / (B) many people would/ (C) have lost their savings. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) Here ‘but for’ means ‘without’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 248 | (A) I will not come / (B) in case / (C) it will rain. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘It will rain’ into ‘it rains’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 249 | (A) Had the river overflown its bank,/ (B) flood would / (C) have come. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) V3 of ‘overflow’ is ‘overflowed’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 250 | (A) Had I known him, / (B) I would allow him / (C) to enter my house. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 |
(b) Change ‘I would allow' into 'I would
have allowed him’. The sentence fits in the formula given below: Had + S+ V3, S+ would + have + V3 |
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 251 | (A) You will not get well / (B) unless you will not / (C) follow the doctor's instructions. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘will not’. ‘Not’ and ‘will’ do not come after ‘unless’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 252 | (A) Supposing if he refuses / (B) to meet you, / (C) what will you do? / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘if’. ‘Supposing’ and ‘if’ mean the same. Together they make the sentence superfluous. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 253 | (A) I shall take you for a long drive /(B) after you /(C) will return from the meeting. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘will return’ into ‘have returned’. If the 2nd action takes place after the 1st action has already finished, the 1st action will be in present perfect tense. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 254 | (A) When you complete your service / (B) you will be / (C) retired on pension / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘When you have completed your services’ is correct. If the 2nd action takes place after the 1st action has already finished, the 1st action will be in present perfect tense. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 255 | (A) Were she I, / (B) she will not allow/ (C) you to go anywhere at this time of crisis./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘will’ into ‘would’. The sentence is in past. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 256 | (A) I told her when / (B) she came to Delhi,/ (C) I would show her all historical monuments. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘that’ after ‘I told her’ because a sentence is connected to other with the help of a conjunction. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 257 | (A) You can scale this high peak, / (B) provided you/ (C) will wear the right kind of shoes. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘will wear’ into ‘wear’. ‘Will’ is not used in the 'If clause’ | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 258 | (A) Had you / (B) worked hard/ (C) you will have passed./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘will’ into ‘would'. The sentence is in past. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 259 | (A) When I shall see him/ (B) I shall/ (C) tell him/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘When I see him’ is correct. ‘Will’ is not used in the ‘If clause’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 260 | (A) He will tell you/ (B) about it when/ (C) he will come back/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘he will come’ into he ‘comes’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 261 | (A) When I will get back/ (B) I shall pay back/ (C) the money that I borrowed/ (D) from you last month | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘when I will get back’ into ‘when I get back’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 262 | (A) I will/ (B) meet him/ (C) when he will come./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘when he will come’ into ‘when he comes’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 263 | (A) Had I realized/ (B) your house was such a long way off, / (C) I would take a taxi./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘I would take’ into ‘I would have taken’. | CONDITIONAL SENTENCES | |
| 264 | (A) Walking along the road/ (B) a car knocked/ (C) him down./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘while he was’ before ‘walking’ or ‘a car’ will become the subject of the first part and the sentence will give a wrong meaning. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 265 | (A) Having done my homework/ (B) my mother allowed me/ (C) to go out and play./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘I’ before ‘having’ or ‘my mother’ will become the subject of the first part and the sentence will give a wrong meaning. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 266 | (A) Being a rainy day,/ (B) I had to cancel/ (C) all my appointments./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘it’ before ‘being’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 267 | (A) A few selfish leaders/ (B) are bent to harm/ (C) the very foundation of Democracy./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘bent to harm’ into ‘bent on harming’. ‘Bent on’ means ‘determined to do’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 268 | (A) As I have worked hard,/ (B) I am confident to pass/ (C) with flying colours ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘confident of passing’. ‘Of’ is used with ‘confident’, and V1 + ing (gerund) is used after all prepositions. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 269 | (A) We went to that place/ (B) with a view to help/ (C) the earthquake victims./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) V1 + ing comes after ‘with a view to’. Change ‘help’ into ‘helping’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 270 | (A) You should avoid/ (B) to go to school/ (C) as you have severe eye infection./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘to go’ into ‘going’. Gerund comes after ‘avoid’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 271 | (A) I have/ (B) no achievement/ (C) to boast./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘of’ after ‘boast’. If an infinitive comes after a noun, an appropriate preposition should come after the infinitive. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 272 | (A) One must avail of/ (B) every opportunity/ (C) that comes in life./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add reflexive pronoun ‘oneself’ after ‘avail’. ‘Avail’ (when used as a verb) is followed by a reflexive pronoun. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 273 | (A) Have the letter/ (B) send/ (C) by someone who is trustworthy./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘V3’ of 'send' i.e ‘sent’. If ‘get’ and ‘have’ are used as causative verbs, the main verb is in third form. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 274 | (A) Would you please order/ (B) for tea and buiscuits/ (C) for all of us./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘for’. ‘Order’ as a verb does not take ‘for’ after it. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 275 | (A) Everyone considered him as/ (B) a brave man/(C) but he fled from the battlefield./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘as’. ‘Considered’ is not followed by ‘as’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 276 | (A) My father does not mind/ (B) to be disturbed/ (C) while he is reading the newspaper./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Gerund’ will come after ‘mind’. Change ‘be’ into being’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 277 | (A) Perhaps you do not know/ (B) I am having a car and a jeep/ (C) besides a big house in a good locality./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘having’ into ‘have’. When ‘have’ means ‘to possess’, it does not ‘ing’ form. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 278 | (A) The lawyer asked me/ (B) if it were worth to take/ (C) the matter to court./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘V1 + ing’ should follow ‘Worth’. ‘Worth taking’ is correct. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 279 | (A) I bade him/ (B) to submit all the important documents/ (C) before he left the job./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Bade’ (V2 of bid) takes ‘plain infinitive’ (V1) after it and not ‘infinitive’ to (V1). Change ‘to submit’ into ‘submit’ | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 280 | (A) He thinks/ (B) himself/ (C) as a great scholar ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘as’. ‘Think’ is not followed by ‘as’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 281 | (A) All the candidates/ (B) will give/ (C) a test on Friday./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Take test’ is correct. Students/candidates take a test and teachers give a test to the students. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 282 | (A) Mrs Dorai would rather/ (B) spend a quiet evening/ (C) than attending a party./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘attend’ after ‘than’. Because ‘would rather’ is followed by ‘V1’ and after ‘than’ the same form ‘V1’ will come. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 283 | (A) The audience/ (B) watched the clowns/ (C) performed their act ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘V1 + ing’or ‘V1’ comes after ‘watch’. Hence use ‘performing / perform’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 284 | (A) The life-guard would not/ (B) let the children/ (C) to swim at the deep end of the pool ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use V1 after ‘let’. Remove ‘to’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 285 | (A) He denied/ (B) to help/ (C) me./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘help’ into ‘helping’. Gerund comes after ‘deny’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 286 | (A) Walking along the/ (B) bank of the river/ (C) the road began to rise./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘while I was’ before ‘walking alone’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 287 | (A) It is time you/ (B) decide on your next/ (C) course of action ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘decide’ into ‘decided’. ‘V2’ comes after ‘it is time + subject’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 288 | (A) As I was feeling sleepy/ (B) I asked for/ (C) a steamed cup of tea./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Steamed’ expresses ‘a complete action’. ‘V1 + ing’ is used as adjective to show an action still going on. ‘Steaming’ is the correct form here. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 289 | (A) I remember/ (B) meet him/ (C) five years ago./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘meet’ into ‘meeting’. Gerund comes after ‘remember’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 290 | (A) I have always/ (B) and will always/ (C) be faithful to you./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘V3’ comes after ‘have’ and ‘V1’ comes after ‘will’. ‘Will’ is followed by ‘be’. Hence ‘V3’ will follow ‘have’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 291 | (A) I am afraid/ (B) I did a mistake/ (C) in the calculation./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) We make a mistake. Hence change ’did’ into ‘made’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 292 | (A) The lights went out/ (B) while we/ (C) took the examination./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘took’ into ‘were taking’. ‘while’ denotes a continuous activity. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 293 | (A) His assistants have and/ (B) are still doing/ (C) excellent work for the organization./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘done’ after ‘have’. Different forms of verbs should be used in a sentence if required. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 294 | (A) After the teacher had told the boys/ (B) how to pronounce the word/ (C) all of them in one voice repeated the word again ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘again’. ‘Repeat’ should not be followed by ‘again’ because this will make the sentence superfluous. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 295 | (A) The company is not doing well./ (B) Isn't it time you/ (C) sell off your shares in it?./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘sell’ to ‘sold’. ‘V2’ comes after ‘it is time + subject’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 296 | (A) He caught the boy/ (B) steal/ (C) the parcel./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘steal’ to ‘stealing’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 297 | (A) I declined the invitation/ (B) not because I did not want to go,/ (C) but because I have no time./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘have’ to ‘had’. The sentence is in past. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 298 | (A) It is a known fact/ (B) that time does not return back/ (C) once it is lost./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘back’. ‘Return’ should not be followed by ‘back’ because this will make the sentence superfluous. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 299 | (A) Even after sixty years of independence/ (B) lakhs of people/ (C) do not have bed to sleep./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘in’ after ‘sleep’. If ‘infinitive’ is used after ‘noun’ then appropriate preposition should follow ‘infinitive’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 300 | (A) The dinosaurs could not/ (B) adapt to the/ (C) changing environment./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘themselves’ after ‘adapt’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 301 | (A) The students were/ (B) looking forward to/ (C) meet the eminent scientist./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Looking forward to’ is followed by ‘V1+ ing’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 302 | (A) The lady made the/ (B) little boy to wash/ (C) all the clothes./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘to’. ‘Plain infinitive’ (V1) comes after ‘make’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 303 | (A) We must get this letter/ (B) send/ (C) as soon as possible./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘send’ to ‘sent’. ‘V3’ comes after ‘Get’. | VERB (ADVANCE) | |
| 304 | (A) My sister / (B) has read / (C) pages after pages of the Bible./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) If a noun comes on the either side of a preposition, the noun will come in singular form. ‘Page after Page’ is correct. | NOUN | |
| 305 | (A) I went to the temple / (B) with my parents, aunts / (C) and cousin sisters. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘cousin sisters’ into ‘cousins’. | NOUN | |
| 306 | (A) He / (B) takes pain / (C) over his work./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘take pains’ is correct. It means ‘to work hard,. | NOUN | |
| 307 | (A) The Manager put forward / (B) a number of criterions / (C) for the post./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Criteria’ is plural of ‘Criterion’. | NOUN | |
| 308 | (A) I like / (B) the poetries / (C) of Byron and Shelley./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Poetry’ is an uncountable noun. Hence it is singular and it does not have any plural form. | NOUN | |
| 309 | (A) The beautiful / (B) surrounding of the place / (C) enchanted me./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Surrounding is the ‘ing’ form of verb ‘surround’.Use ‘Surroundings'. It means the area around someone or something | NOUN | |
| 310 | (A) No Porter being available/ (B) he carried / (C) all his luggages himself./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘luggages’ into ‘luggage’. It is an uncountable noun. Hence it must be in singular form. | NOUN | |
| 311 | (A) The table’s legs / (B) have been / (C) elaborately carved./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Table’s leg’ should be changed into ‘legs of table’. ‘s’ is generally not used with non-living things. | NOUN | |
| 312 | (A) The sceneries / (B) of Kashmir / (C) is very charming./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘sceneries’ into into ‘scenery’. It is an uncountable noun. | NOUN | |
| 313 | (A) The driver showed / (B) great talent in keeping / (C) the damaged car under control./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘talent’ into ‘skill’. ‘Talent' is the natural ability to do something. ‘Skill’ requires special training and knowledge. | NOUN | |
| 314 | (A) When I entered the bedroom / (B) I saw a snake crawling / (C) on the ground./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Ground’ means ‘the surface of earth’. Change ‘ground’ into ‘floor’. | NOUN | |
| 315 | (A) Alms / (B) are given/ (C) to the poors./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘the poors’ into ‘The poor’. ‘The poor' means the deprived class. | NOUN | |
| 316 | (A) Lasers are / (B) indispensable tools / (C) for the delicate eyes surgery./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Eyes surgery’ should be changed into ‘eye surgery’. ‘Eyes’ (noun) when used as an adjective should not be used in plural form. | NOUN | |
| 317 | (A) If you have a way with words / (B) a good sense of design and administration ability / (C) you may enjoy working in high pressure world of advertising./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Administration’ is a noun. We need an adjective form here which is ‘administrative’. | NOUN | |
| 318 | (A) Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef / (B) is a strong indication for / (C) higher meat costs to come./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘costs’ into ‘cost’. Cost as noun is uncountable and it has no plural form. | NOUN | |
| 319 | (A) Whenever he goes to Mumbai / (B) he stays in/ (C) five-stars hotels./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Five-star’ is a hyphenated noun which is not used in plural form. | NOUN | |
| 320 | (A) The company has ordered / (B) some / (C) new equipments./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Equipment’ is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. | NOUN | |
| 321 | (A) A strong breeze / (B) blew his / (C) cap off./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Breeze’ is gentle. ‘Strong wind’ is the appropriate word here. | NOUN | |
| 322 | (A) One of her firmest belief among the Hindus is that/ (B) Karma affects their / (C) life and also the life after death./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) The ‘noun’ that comes after ‘one of the’ must be plural. ‘One of the firmest beliefs’ is the correct form. | NOUN | |
| 323 | (A) He was advised to take/ (B) two spoonsful of / (C) medicine times a day./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘spoonfuls’. | NOUN | |
| 324 | (A) It is a big blunder/(B) but we had /(C) to ignore it/(D)No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Blunder’ means ‘big mistake’. Hence ‘big blunder’ is superfluous. | NOUN | |
| 325 | (A) The police have received / (B) two important informations / (C) that can help them solve the triple murder case (E) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Information’ is an uncountable noun. To make it countable and plural use ‘pieces of information’. | NOUN | |
| 326 | (A) The sheafs / (B) of the wheat plants were too heavy / (C) for the weak farmer to carry them on his head./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Plural form of ‘sheaf’ is 'sheaves' and not ‘sheafs’. | NOUN | |
| 327 | (A) The population of India /(B) is divided into two classes- / (C) Haves and Haves not./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Have nots' is a coined word which means ‘deprived class’. | NOUN | |
| 328 | (A) All his sister-in laws /(B) are extremely co- operative / (C) and she doesn’t miss her real sisters at all./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Sisters-in-law' is the correct plural form of ‘sister-in-law’. | NOUN | |
| 329 | (A) Envy strikes a woman / (B)when she sees her husband / (C) talking to another woman./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Jealously’ is the fear to lose the person/thing that we have. Envy means ‘resentful desire of something possessed by someone else’. | NOUN | |
| 330 | (A) Two summons have been issued by the court / (B) but he has not / (C) yet appeared before the court./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Summons’ is singular in form. Its plural is 'summonses'. | NOUN | |
| 331 | (A) The Vaidya's / (B) have been living here / (C) for about a decade./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘Vaidyas’ as we are talking about the members of the family with the name ‘vaidya’. Remove ‘apostrophe’. | NOUN | |
| 332 | (A) You are among those/ (B) man who earned name and fame not by / (C) chance but by hard work ./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Those’ being plural will take plural noun ‘men’. | NOUN | |
| 333 | (A) Children are playing / (B) and making mischiefs/ (C) as their holidays have started./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Mischief’ is an uncountable noun. It has no plural form. | NOUN | |
| 334 | (A) Sheeps are economically useful/ (B) and so they are reared/ (C) for wool and meat./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Sheep’ has no plural form but can be used in plural sense. | NOUN | |
| 335 | (A) I read the letter/ (B) and made him aware/ (C) of its content./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘content’ into ‘contents’. It means ‘that are contained in a piece of writing or speech’. | NOUN | |
| 336 | (A) I shall not go to party tonight/ (B) since I have many works to complete/ (C) before I give presentation tomorrow./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Work’ is an uncountable noun. ‘Many pieces of work’ is the correct usage. | NOUN | |
| 337 | (A) One must be always/ (B) true to one's words/ (C) if one wants to get respect from everyone./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘True to one's word’ should be used. | NOUN | |
| 338 | (A) Even after the enactment of several Acts and Provisions /(B) we can see five years old boys/ (C) working in hazardous factories./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘five year old boys’. Here ‘year’ will be in singular form as it qualifies noun ‘boys’ and acts as an adjective. | NOUN | |
| 339 | (A) The fan’s blade / (B) has broken/ (C) and we must buy a new fan before disposing it of./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘fan's blade’ into ‘blade of fan’. | NOUN | |
| 340 | (A) She wears spectacle/ (B) and so she was unable to see the gansgter/ (C) that attacked her last night./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘spectacle’ into ‘spectacles’. | NOUN | |
| 341 | (A) All the furnitures have been/ (B) sold for a song/ (C) as we were in a hurry to leave the town./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘furnitures’ into ‘furniture’. ‘Furniture’ being an uncountable noun will take singular verb. | NOUN | |
| 342 | (A) The angry mob/ (B) attacked the police officers/ (C) when they came to raze the illegal construction./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Angry mob’ is superfluous. ‘Mob’ means ‘angry group of people’. | NOUN | |
| 343 | (A) They left/ (B) their luggages/ (C) at home by mistake and went to the railway station./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘luggages’ into ‘luggage’. | NOUN | |
| 344 | (A) The car could not/ (B) ascend the steep hill/ (C) because it was in the wrong gears./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘wrong gear’. Only one gear is functional in a car at a time. | NOUN | |
| 345 | (A) The ticket window/ (B) remained closed / (C)throughout the day./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘window’ into ‘counter’. | NOUN | |
| 346 | (A) Satyajit Ray, who conceived, co-authored / (B) and directed a number of good films, was/ (C) one of India’s most talented film maker./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) The noun after ‘one of’ is plural in form. Hence ‘one of the film makers’ is correct. | NOUN | |
| 347 | (A) I think this/ (B) is not your book. / (C) It is some body’s else./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Somebody else’s’ is correct. | NOUN | |
| 348 | (A) You should not put/ (B) your sign on any paper / (C) that you haven’t read./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Sign’ is a verb. Use noun ‘signature’ here. | NOUN | |
| 349 | (A) Towns after towns were/ (B) conquered / (C) by him but he found no peace./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Town after town’ is the correct form. | NOUN | |
| 350 | (A) When we reached the fair/ (B) we found that there / (C) was no place to stand./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘no room’. ‘Room’ means ‘enough empty space for people or things to be fitted in’. | NOUN | |
| 351 | (A) All the evidences were/ (B) against him and he was / (C) held guilty./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Evidence’ is an uncountable noun. It has no plural form. Use singular verb ‘was’. | NOUN | |
| 352 | (A) My cousin brother is a cheater/ (B) and he / (C) cheats his family members and friends too./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘cousin’ and ‘cheat’. ‘Cousin brother’ and ‘cheater’ are words formed in India due to indianization of English language. | NOUN | |
| 353 | (A) The committee/ (B) could not come to/ (C) a final conclusion./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘final’. ‘Conclusion’ is always final. | NOUN | |
| 354 | (A) The cattle in the meadow/ (B) was terrified to hear/ (C) the roar of a lion which appeared to be wild with anger./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Cattle’ is a plural noun. Change ‘was’ into ‘were’. | NOUN | |
| 355 | (A) There should be/ (B) no furnitures/ (C) in my room./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Furniture’ has no plural form. Remove ‘s’. | NOUN | |
| 356 | (A) That house/ (B) is built of/ (C) stones./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘stones’ into ‘stone’. | NOUN | |
| 357 | (A) Santosh lives/ (B) by the principals/ (C) he professes./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘principals’ into ‘principles’. | NOUN | |
| 358 | (A) The astronomer/ (B) who predicts the future/ (C) has arrived./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘Astronomer’ into ‘astrologer’. ‘Astrologer’ is one who predicts future. | NOUN | |
| 359 | (A) He told me that/ (B) it was/ (C) his friend’s Sankar’s house./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change friend’s into friend. Double apostrophe is not used in a sentence. | NOUN | |
| 360 | (A) Unless two or more members object/ (B) to him joining the club, we shall have to/ (C) accept his application for membership./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘him’ into ‘his’. A possessive adjective comes before a gerund (joining). | PRONOUN | |
| 361 | (A) I was surprised and pleased (B)/ when I was informed of me (C) winning the contest./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘me’ into ‘my’. A possessive adjective comes before a gerund (winning). | PRONOUN | |
| 362 | (A) Our dog may look/ (B) fierce but/ (C) that wouldn’t hurt a fly./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use it (pronoun) for ‘dog’. | PRONOUN | |
| 363 | (A) No one can/ (B) challenge destiny,/ (C)isn’t it?/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘can they’ in place of ‘isn’t it’. | PRONOUN | |
| 364 | (A) All the doubts are cleared/ (B) between/ (C) you and I./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Between........ and’ takes objective form of pronoun. Change ‘l’ into ‘me’. | PRONOUN | |
| 365 | (A) The front page story was about a school girl/ (B) that had hurt herself/ (C) while saving a child in an accident./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘that’ into ‘who’. ‘School girl’ is the subject which will take relative pronoun ‘who’ | PRONOUN | |
| 366 | (A) The last thing that the fond mother/ (B) gave her only son/ (C) was his blessing./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Mother’ will take possessive adjective ‘her’. | PRONOUN | |
| 367 | (A) It is not/ (B) I who is/ (C) to blame./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘is’ into ‘am’. The verb that follows the relative pronoun should match with the antecedent to the relative pronoun (Here ‘l’ is the antencedent of ‘who’). | PRONOUN | |
| 368 | (A) I shall avail of/ (B) this opportunity/ (C) to meet you there./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use a reflexive pronoun with ‘Avail’. Use ‘myself’ after ‘avail’. | PRONOUN | |
| 369 | (A) Put you in my position/ (B) and you will realise/ (C) the problems faced in my profession./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘you’ into ‘yourself’. | PRONOUN | |
| 370 | (A) Each of them/ (B) has to understand/ (C) their responsibility/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘their’ into ‘his’. ‘Each’ takes singular adjective/pronoun. | PRONOUN | |
| 371 | (A) We are proud to announce/ (B) that every one of us have earned/ (C) a good name./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘has’ is used with ‘everyone’. | PRONOUN | |
| 372 | (A) Here is/ (B) the man whom I think/ (C) committed the crime./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The ‘man’ is the subject here that will take relative pronoun ‘who’. | PRONOUN | |
| 373 | (A) He took/ (B) his younger sister/ (C) with himself./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘himself’ into ‘him’. | PRONOUN | |
| 374 | (A) The company is in debt/ (B) and has been unable/ (C) to pay their employees’ salaries/ (D) for the past six months. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Company’ is a singular noun. Singular possessive adjective ‘its’ will be used with it. | PRONOUN | |
| 375 | (A) The company has appointed/ (B) consultants to help them/ (C) increase its revenue and/ (D) improve its financial position. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Company is singular noun and will take ‘it' in place of in place of ‘them’. | PRONOUN | |
| 376 | (A) You cannot change/ (B) people, but you/ (C) can definitely/ (D) change own. | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) Change ‘own’ into ‘yourself’. | PRONOUN | |
| 377 | (A) Governments and business houses must reduce/ (B) its own energy use/ (C) and promote conservation/ (D) to their citizens and employees. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘its’ into their. Government and business houses being plural will take plural adjective ‘their’. | PRONOUN | |
| 378 | (A) Even those which/ (B) have no previous/ (C) work experience have/ (D) applied for this job. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘which’ into ‘who’. | PRONOUN | |
| 379 | (A) He talked on the phone/ (B) for hours together/ (C) who really irritated/ (D) hisparents a lot. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘which’ in place of ‘who’. ‘Talking on telephone’ is not a person but on activity and hence takes ‘which’ not who’. | PRONOUN | |
| 380 | (A) Instead of laying off/ (B) the workers, the company/ (C) decided to ask them/ (D) to avail voluntary retirement. | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) Avail is followed by a reflexive pronoun and preposition ‘of’. Add themselves of’ after ‘avail’. | PRONOUN | |
| 381 | (A) The two sisters shouted/ (B) at one another/ (C) in public./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘one another’ into ‘each other’. | PRONOUN | |
| 382 | (A) We must supplement/ (B) our diet with vitamins and minerals/ (C) in order to keep/ (D) oneself fit. | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) Remove ‘oneself’. Reflexive pronoun doesn't come with ‘keep’. | PRONOUN | |
| 383 | (A) Mrs. Pratap, being a good teacher/ (B) she is selected/ (C) for the National Award./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘she’. In a single sentence noun and a pronoun for the same noun cannot come together. | PRONOUN | |
| 384 | (A) The poor man/ (B) poisoned him/ (C) and his own children./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘him’ into ‘himself’. | PRONOUN | |
| 385 | (A) It was in 2006/ (B) that we first flew/ (C) to the United States./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘that’ into ‘when’ because ‘2006’ is time. | PRONOUN | |
| 386 | (A) I was driving under the bridge/ (B) as a football/ (C) hit my window./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘as’ into ‘when’. Here the time is important. | PRONOUN | |
| 387 | (A) Many a student/ (B) have passed/ (C) the I.I.T. examination./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Many a’ is singular and will take singular verb ‘has’. | PRONOUN | |
| 388 | (A) It was me who was/ (B) responsible for/ (C) making all the arrangements for the successful completion of his studies./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Use ‘It was I’. Sub form ‘I’ will follow ‘It + was (form of be). | PRONOUN | |
| 389 | (A) I wonder/ (B) why are you tinkering with the wire./ (C) You might get a shock./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘are’ after ‘you’. Sentence is not interrogative. | PRONOUN | |
| 390 | (A) John, I and Hari/ (B) have finished/ (C) our studies./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) According to rule 231, 1st person should come last. ‘John, Hari and I’ is the correct order. | PRONOUN | |
| 391 | (A) He doesn’t/ (B) know/ (C) to swim./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Wh’ family will come after ‘know’ and ‘wonder’ if the verbs are followed by ‘to+V1’. Change ‘to swim’ into ‘how to swim’. | PRONOUN | |
| 392 | (A) All the dresses/ (B) looked good and so I/ (C) bought all of it./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘it’ into ‘them’as dresses is a plural noun. | PRONOUN | |
| 393 | (A) Those people who/ (B)do not work hard/ (C) they do not succeed in life./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘they’. In a sentence ‘those people’ and ‘they’ will not come together. | PRONOUN | |
| 394 | (A) He bathed himself/ (B) in/ (C) a river./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘himself’. A reflexive pronoun will not be used after ‘bathe’. | PRONOUN | |
| 395 | (A) She could not/ (B) bear/ (C) his separation./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘His separation’ is wrong as possessive case is not used with word ‘separation’. Change ‘his separation’ into ‘separation from him’. | PRONOUN | |
| 396 | (A) If you want this job/ (B) you will need/ (C) his favour./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘his favour’ into ‘favour from him’. | PRONOUN | |
| 397 | (A) Both of them will not/ (B) refute/ (C) the charges./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Do not use ‘not’ with ‘both’. Change ‘both of them will not’ ‘into neither of them’. | PRONOUN | |
| 398 | (A) She is the kind / (B) of woman whom every body knows/ (C) is benign and magnanimous./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘who' in place of ‘whom’. ‘Woman’ who is the subject here will take ‘who’. | PRONOUN | |
| 399 | (A) The master did not know/ (B) who of the servants/ (C) broke the expensive dinner set/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘who’ into ‘which’. ‘Of’ is preceded by ‘which’ and not ‘who/whom’. | PRONOUN | |
| 400 | (A) The Congress Party stood/ (B) for implementation of the Nuclear Liabilty Bill/ (C) and was ready to stake their political existence/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘their’ into ‘its’. ‘Congress Party’ is singular and will take singular adjective ‘its’. | PRONOUN | |
| 401 | (A) He is not one of those/ (B) who will help every Tom, Dick and Harry/ (C) whom he meets/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘he meets’ into ‘they meet’. ‘Those’ will take ‘they’ and not ‘he’. | PRONOUN | |
| 402 | (A) It is not easy for anyone to command/ (B) respect from both one’s friends and critics/ (C) as Mahatma Gandhi did/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change 'me' into my. A possessive adjective comes before a gerund (joining). | PRONOUN | |
| 403 | (A) He, You and I/ (B) shall arrange everything/ (C) and shall not ask them for help/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) According to rule 231 you, he,and I is the correct order. | PRONOUN | |
| 404 | (A) Was it me/ (B) who had to face/ (C) the music?/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘was it l’ is the correction formation. This is the interrogative form of ‘It was I’. | PRONOUN | |
| 405 | (A) The audience/ (B) are requested/ (C) to be in its seats and stay away from the track/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Changes ‘its’ into ‘their’. For individual persons / things, plural pronoun and plural verb are used. | PRONOUN | |
| 406 | (A) The number of vehicles/ (B) plying on the roads of Delhi/ (C) is more than on the roads of Bangalore/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘that of’ before ‘on’. ‘That of’ refers to ‘the number of vehiches’. | PRONOUN | |
| 407 | (A) Being a destitute/ (B) I admitted him/ (C) to an ophanage/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Being’ should be preceded by ‘he’ If ‘He’ is not made the subject of destitute, I becomes the subject of destitute and the meaning of the sentence becomes wrong. | PRONOUN | |
| 408 | (A) One should keep/ (B) his promise/ (C) if one wants respect from both friends and enemies/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use one’s in place of ‘his’. ‘Ones’ is the possessive case of ‘one’. | PRONOUN | |
| 409 | (A) Last summer I went to Shimla/ (B) and enjoyed very/ (C) much/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘myself’ after enjoyed. If there is no object after the verb ‘enjoy’ a reflexive pronoun follows the verb. | PRONOUN | |
| 410 | (A) If I were him/ (B) I would teach/ (C) him a lesson/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘him’ into ‘he’. Here ‘him’ is not an object. | PRONOUN | |
| 411 | (A) Being a/ (B) rainy day I/ (C) could not go to school/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘It’ before being to make the sentence meaningful. | PRONOUN | |
| 412 | (A) One of them/(B) forgot to take their passport/ (C) and found himself in a difficult situation/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘their’ into ‘his’. ‘One’ is a singular pronoun and hence will take singular possessive case ‘his’. | PRONOUN | |
| 413 | (A) Mr. Sharma, our representative,/ (B) he will attend the meeting/ (C) on our behalf./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘He’. Noun has already been used in this sentence. | PRONOUN | |
| 414 | (A) Each girl was/ (B) given a packet of sweets/ (C) and she was happy/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘she’ into ‘they’. Here the sentence changes after 'and' and hence plural pronoun ‘they’ will be used as now all the girls are being referred to. | PRONOUN | |
| 415 | (A) Myself and he/ (B) will manage/ (C) everything/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘myself’ into ‘I’. Reflexive pronoun cannot come in place of subject. | PRONOUN | |
| 416 | (A) The Ganga is a river/ (B) whose origin/ (C) has always been a matter of speculation/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘whose origin' into ‘the origin of which’ because ‘whose’ is not used for ‘non-living things’. | PRONOUN | |
| 417 | (A) My friend/ (B) is laborious and intelligent, (C) isn’t it?/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘isn’t it ?’ into ‘Isn't he ?’. | PRONOUN | |
| 418 | (A) It is difficult to say/ (B) who is the better/ (C) of the two players/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘who’ into ‘which’. ‘Who/whom’ cannot come before ‘of’. | PRONOUN | |
| 419 | (A) It is the best/ (B) which the government can do/ (C) for the downtrodden/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘which’ into ‘that’. A superlative degree is followed by ‘that’. | PRONOUN | |
| 420 | (A) Neither of the two friends/ (B) has got their money back/ (C) from the company/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘their’ into ‘his’. ‘Neither of’ / ‘either of’ / ‘each of’ etc take plural pronoun or noun after them but verb / pronoun in the latter part of the sentence is always singular.E.g.- Neither of the two friends (plural noun) has (singular verb) got his (singular pronoun) money back. | PRONOUN | |
| 421 | (A) This is the road/ (B) whose inaugration/ (C) was done by the President/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘whose inauguration’ into ‘the inauguration’ of which’. ‘Whose’ is not used for ‘non-living things’. | PRONOUN | |
| 422 | (A) Many women/ (B) reconcile to the/ (C) demands of their in-laws./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) A ‘reflexive pronoun’ must follow reconcile. Add ‘themselves’after ‘reconcile’. | PRONOUN | |
| 423 | (A) May I know/ (B) to who/ (C) I am speaking?/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘who’ into ‘whom’ because we need a relative pronoun for an object. | PRONOUN | |
| 424 | (A) The person who/ (B) I met yesterday/ (C) was my classmate./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘who’ into ‘whom’ because we need a relative pronoun for an object. | PRONOUN | |
| 425 | (A) Owing to me being a new comer/ (B) I was unable/ (C) to get a good house./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘me’ into ‘my’ (possessive case) before Gerund ‘being’. | PRONOUN | |
| 426 | (A) A good friend of/ (B) me has been/ (C) in London for twenty years/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘me’ into ‘mine’. | PRONOUN | |
| 427 | (A) It was him/ (B) who came running/ (C) into the classroom./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘him’ into ‘he’. | PRONOUN | |
| 428 | (A) I and Raju/ (B) left for Delhi/ (C) last summer./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) According to rule 231, ‘Raju and I’ is the correct order. | PRONOUN | |
| 429 | (A) I will certainly/ (B) avail of your offer/ (C) when the occasion arises./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Reflexive pronoun ‘myself’ must follow ‘avail’. Subject is ‘I’and reflexive pronoun must be ‘myself’. | PRONOUN | |
| 430 | (A) The book/ (B) is well illustrated/ (C) and attractively bound/ (D) making altogether an attractive volume | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘it’ after ‘making’ as the pronoun for ‘book’ will be ‘it’. | PRONOUN | |
| 431 | (A) Besides me/ (B) many other/ (C) were present./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Many is plural in meaning. Hence it must be followed by ‘others’ (Plural). | PRONOUN | |
| 432 | (A) My house/ (B) is farther/ (C) than her's./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘her’s’ into ‘hers’. | PRONOUN | |
| 433 | (A) He is the person,/ (B) whom, everyone thought,/ (C) has stolen the ring./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘Whom’ into ‘who’. | PRONOUN | |
| 434 | (A) Anurag is eclipsed by his wife, / (B) who is cleverer and / (C) amusing than he is. /(D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘more’ before ‘amusing’. Both ‘more amusing’and cleverer' must be in the same degree because both the adjectives are joined by a conjunction. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 435 | (A) The two first to arrive / (B) were the lucky recipients / (C) of a surprise gift. /(D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Two first’ should be converted to ‘first two’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 436 | (A) Of the billions of stars in the galaxy, (B) how much are / (C) suitable for life? / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘much’ into ‘many’ as ‘stars’ come in countable noun. Stars are not uncountable but are rather countless. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 437 | (A) A few word of / (B) gratitude are enough / (C) to express your / (D) feelings sincerely. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘word’ into ‘words’ because ‘a few’ is followed by plural countable noun. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 438 | (A) He feels his troubles / (B) as much or / (C) even more than they. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Correct use is ‘as much as’. If both positive and comparative degree of an adjective are used in a single sentence, both ‘as....as’ & ‘than’ will be used. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 439 | (A) I like reading / (B) more than / (C) to play games. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Reading’ is in gerund form. Hence it must be compared with gerund. Change to ‘play’ into ‘playing’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 440 | (A) There is not many traffic / (B) along the street / (C) where I live. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Traffic’ is an uncountable noun. Hence change many’’ into ‘much’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 441 | (A) The police arrived and discovered / (B) a large number of hoarded sugar/ (C) in his shop. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Sugar’ is an uncountable noun. Hence change ‘number’ into ‘quantity’ | ADJECTIVE | |
| 442 | (A) As a dramatist / (B) Shaw is superior than / (C) any other twentieth century writer. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Superior’ is followed by ‘to’ and ‘not than’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 443 | (A) Of the two great cities/ (B) the former is / (C) biggest. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘biggest' to the ‘bigger’. When one is chosen out of two, a comparative degree is used. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 444 | (A) A non banking financial company is a / (B) financial institution similarly to a bank / (C) but it cannot issue cheque books to customers. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Similarly’ is an adverb, that qualifies a verb. ‘Similar’ must come here because an adjective qualifies to qualify a noun. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 445 | (A) Everyone agrees that / (B) the Ganga is the holiest / (C) of all other rivers of India. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘all other rivers’ into ‘all the rivers’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 446 | (A) Krishna ran to the / (B) nearing grocery store to / (C) buy biscuits as his parents were expecting guests. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘nearing’ into ‘nearby’ or ‘nearest’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 447 | (A) While giving a loan/ (B) you must check / (C) if the borrower has sufficiently collateral to repay it. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Sufficient (adjective) explains the quality of ‘collateral’ which is a noun. ‘Sufficiently’ is an adverb. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 448 | (A) Although his speech / (B) was not very clearly everyone understood / (C) the underlying meaning. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Clearly’ is an adverb, which qualifies a verb. Clear (adjective) explains the quality of speech (noun). | ADJECTIVE | |
| 449 | (A) He is the most / (B) intelligent and also / (C) the very talented student of the college. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘very’ into’ most’. If two adjectives are joined by a conjunction, both the adjectives should be in the same degree. Hence use ‘most intelligent’ with ‘most talented’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 450 | (A) Having been found / (B) guilty of the theft / (C) Sunny was sentenced to five year’s imprisonment. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Hyphenated adjective is always in singular form. ‘Five-year imprisonment’ is the correct form. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 451 | (A) The Railways have made / (B) crossing the tracks / (C) a punished offence. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Punishable’ is the adjective form of ‘punish’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 452 | (A) Alms / (B) are given / (C) to the poors. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘The poor’ means ‘the deprived people’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 453 | (A) Lasers are / (B) indispensable tools / (C) for the delicate eyes surgery. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Eyes' a noun acts as an adjective in ‘eyes surgery’ because here 'eyes' qualifies ‘surgery’. If a noun works as an adjective, it must be in singular form.Change ‘eyes’ into ‘eye’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 454 | (A) The number of applications has risen / (B) this year by / (C) as many as 50%. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Much’ will come with 50% . Here a plural number is used as a singular unit. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 455 | (A) Two lakh of people / (B) attended the meeting / (C) held in parade ground. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Of’ doesn't come with definite numeral adjective. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 456 | (A) These sort of men / (B) attain success by hook or by crook / (C) so they do not deserve any applause | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘These’ is plural and hence will take ‘sorts’ and not ‘sort’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 457 | (A) Can you tell me how / (B) many eggs and / (C) milk he has brought / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Milk' being uncountable noun will take ‘how much’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 458 | (A) Whole the chapter / (B) is full of printing errors which are the outcome / (C) of the proof reader’s carelessness | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘The’ is used before ‘whole’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 459 | (A) Her black long / (B) hair adds / (C) glamour to her looks | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Long black’ is the correct order. ‘Adjective of size’ comes before ‘adjective of colour’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 460 | (A) I trembled when I saw / (B) a sharp long knife / (C) in his hand. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Long sharp knife’ is the appropriate order according to OSASCOMP. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 461 | (A) I saw / (B) an anxious pale girl / (C) who was fidgetting near the ICU / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Adjective of human emotion / personality comes after adjective of colour. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 462 | (A) Mumbai is / (B) further from / (C) Delhi than / (D) Patna | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The correct word is ‘farther’ (denotes distance) | ADJECTIVE | |
| 463 | (A) This book is / (B) undoubtedly preferable than / (C) that and its printing / (D) is also comparatively good | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘to’ comes with ‘preferable’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 464 | (A) You can trust / (B) this channel/ (C) for the last news of this hour | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘last’ into ‘latest’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 465 | (A) Everybody knows / (B) that Radha is the most unique / (C) singer of this college / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Unique’ does not come in superlative or comparative degree. Change ‘the most Unique’ into ‘a unique’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 466 | (A) The faster he completes / (B) the work given to / (C) him, the largest will be his profit. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘The larger’ will come with ‘the faster’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 467 | (A) He does not have / (B) some money to buy a new machine so he is / (C) anxious / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘some’ into ‘any’ as the sentence is negative. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 468 | (A) This young lady is / (B) more beautiful but not so cultured / (C) as her sister | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘than’ after ‘more beautiful’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 469 | (A) Now-a-days, / (B) the weather / (C) is getting cold and colder. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘cold’ to ‘colder’. To show a gradual, we use adjectives in comparative degree. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 470 | (A) This photograph / (B) was comparatively better / (C) than that which he had kept in his purse. / (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘better’ into ‘good’. Comparative degree doesn't come with the word ‘comparatively’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 471 | (A) Ram is as good, / (B) if not better than / (C) they./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘as’ after ‘as good’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 472 | (A) Gopal felt happily / (B) to learn that I / (C) had got a job in the Bank./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘happy’ (Adjective) will come in place of ‘happily’ (adverb). Adjective is used with verbs of sensation. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 473 | (A) He is comparatively / (B) weaker / (C) in maths / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) The word ‘comparatively’ is not used with a comparative degree. Change ‘weaker’ into ‘weak’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 474 | (A) Many a / (B) boys are / (C) absent today / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Many a’ takes ‘singular noun’ and ‘singular verb’. Change ‘boys are’ into ‘Boy is'. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 475 | (A) Honest are / (B) rewarded / (C) sooner or later / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Honest’ is an adjective but becomes a plural common noun when article ‘the’ is used before it. ‘The honest’ means honest people. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 476 | (A) My all / (B) friends will come / (C) tomorrow to meet me / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘My all’ into ‘all my’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 477 | (A) He is wiser / (B) enough to / (C) understand your trick / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘wiser’to ‘wise’. ‘Enough’ takes positive degree before it. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 478 | (A) Ramayana is more / (B) sacred than / (C) all the mythologies of Hindus / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘All other mythologies’ is more appropiate as this will exclude ‘Ramayana’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 479 | (A) He offered / (B) me a / (C) steamed cup of tea / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘steamed cup’ into ‘steaming cup’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 480 | (A) I will buy / (B) the book when / (C) the revise edition will come / (D) no error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘revise’ to ‘revised’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 481 | (A) He ran so fastly / (B) that he reached / (C) the destination in just two minutes. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘fastly’ into ‘fast’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 482 | (A) I am sure that / (B) all my monthly expenses / (C) would exceed the income if I do not economise. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Do not use ‘all’. ‘Monthly expenses’ includes ‘all the expenses’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 483 | (A) I am more lonelier/ (B) here than/ (C) I was in the USA./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘more’. Two comparative degrees do not come together. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 484 | (A) To me it appears that/ (B) Anthropology is the more interesting/ (C) of all the subjects./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use superlative degree most. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 485 | (A) The circulation of The Statesman/ (B) is greater than/ (C) that of any newspaper/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Use ‘any other newspaper’. ‘Any newspaper includes ‘The Statesmen’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 486 | (A) In the garden/ (B) were the more beautiful flowers/ (C) and silver bells./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘more’ into ‘most’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 487 | (A) In his old age,/ (B) a person is likely to get/ (C) more weak day by day./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘more weak’ into ‘weaker’. | ADJECTIVE | |
| 488 | (A) You are quite cynical/ (B) when you say that the reason why we have/ (C) such a large turnout is because we are serving refreshments./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Because’ cannot come with ‘the reason why’ because then the sentence becomes Superfluous. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 489 | (A) That store/ (B) hadn’t hardly/ (C) any of those goods./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Hardly’ is negative in meaning. ‘Not’ cannot come with ‘hardly’. ‘Had’ will come in place of ‘hadn’t'. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 490 | (A) I needed that money/ (B) so desperately, it was/ (C) like manna from heaven when it arrived./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘So’ must be followed by ‘that’. ‘That’ will come after ‘so desperately’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 491 | (A) The period/ (B) between 1980 to 1990/ (C) was very significant in my life./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Between’ is followed by ‘and’ not to. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 492 | (A) No sooner had the hockey match started/ (B) when it began/ (C) to rain./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘No sooners’ is followed by ‘than’ and not when. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 493 | (A) She is very/ (B) beautiful/ (C) but intelligent./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘but’ into ‘and’ | CONJUNCTION | |
| 494 | (A) Your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on/ (B) what papers you have selected/ (C) but on how you have written them/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘But also’ follows ‘not only’. Add ‘also’ after ‘but’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 495 | (A) No sooner had/ (B) he arrived then/ (C) he was asked to leave again./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘No sooner’ is followed by ‘than’ and not ‘then’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 496 | (A) I haven’t been/ (B) to New York before and/ (C) neither my sister./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Neither’ is followed by ‘helping verb’ and then the subject. ‘Neither has my sister’ is the correct sentence form. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 497 | (A) Scarcely had/ (B) I arrived than/ (C) the train left./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Scarcely’ is followed by ‘when’ and not ‘than’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 498 | (A) The reason why/ (B) he was rejected/ (C) was because he was too young./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Because’ cannot come with ‘the reason why’ because the sentence then becomes superfluous. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 499 | (A) Unless you do not give/ (B) the keys of the safe/ (C) you will be shot./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Unless’ is not followed by ‘not’. The sentence must be ‘unless you give’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 500 | (A) None of the diplomats at the conference/ (B) was able either to/ (C) comprehend or solve the problem./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) In the given sentence ‘comprehend’ and solve are the two verbs, either must come before ‘comprehend’ because ‘or’ has been used before ‘solve’. Put ‘either’ after ‘to’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 501 | (A) I have found that he is/ (B) neither willing/ (C) or capable./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Neithe’r is followed by ‘nor’ and not ‘or’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 502 | (A) We are extremely pleased/(B) for excited as well to invite you/(C) to attend the meeting./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘for’ into ‘and’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 503 | (A) When her son got a job/ (B) then she was/ (C) very happy./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘When’ is not followed by ‘then’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 504 | (A) Bread and butter/ (B) is/ (C) all we want./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘that’ after ‘all’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 505 | (A) The cost of the new/ (B) machines is likely to/ (C) be so high as ten/ (D) times the existing ones./ (e) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘So.... as’ is used in negative sentences. Here ‘as ... as’ must be used. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 506 | (A) He walked as faster/ (B) as he could so that/ (C) he would not miss the train to work./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) With ‘as .... as’ the adjective / adverb will come in their positive degree. Change ‘faster’ into ‘fast’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 507 | (A) She was running/ (B) a very high fever/(C) and thus her mother takes her to the doctor./(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘thus her mother takes’ into ‘So her mother took’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 508 | (A) No sooner the teacher/ (B) enter the class/ (C) than the students stood up./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘No sooner’ is followed by a ‘helping verb’ and then the ‘sub’. ‘No sooner did the teaches enter’ will be correct way to writing this sentence. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 509 | (A) Unless/ (B) you will work hard,/ (C) you cannot pass./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) will / shall / would do not come with 'unless' / ‘if’/ ‘until’ / ‘provided’ / ‘before’/ ‘after’ / ‘in case’ and ‘as soon as’. ‘You study hard’ must come in place of ‘you will study hard’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 510 | (A) Keep him at an arm's lenght/ (B) lest you may not repent/(C) in the long run./ (D)No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘may’ into ‘should’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 511 | (A) The briefing/ (B) will be held/ (C) between 2 P.M. to 3 P.M./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘to’ into ‘and’. 'Between' is followed by ‘and’ and not ‘to’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 512 | (A) Unless you do not meet/ (B) all the requirements/ (C) your application will be rejected./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Unless’ is not followed by ‘not’. ‘Unless you meet’ will be the correct sentence formation. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 513 | (A) How do you manage to speak/ (B) to her with/ (C) so great patience./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a)Put ‘not only’ after ‘he’. It is a question of misplaced conjunction. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 514 | (A) No sooner she had realized/ (B) her blunder than she began/ (C) to take corrective measures./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Had’ must come after ‘no sooner’ and then the subject must follow. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 515 | (A) She was not/ (B) so well versed in/ (C) English that we had expected./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘So.... as’ is the right pair. ‘As’ must come in place of ‘that’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 516 | (A) Mr. Sinha, my friend, philosopher and guide not only stopped coming/ (B) here but also going to any place/ (C) which is related to his wife’s life./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Not only’ has come here at the wrong place. It is a matter of misplaced conjunction. ‘No only’ must come before ‘coming’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 517 | (A) Neither the doctor nor the nurses/ (B) were asleep when/ (C) the injured was brought to the hospital./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) NO ERROR | CONJUNCTION | |
| 518 | (A) As soon as the peon rings the bell, then all/ (B) the students come to the assembly room/ (C) for prayer./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Then ‘cannot’ come with ‘as soon as’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 519 | (A) Hardly had he come out of the bus/ (B) then the bomb exploded/ (C) and shattered the bus into pieces./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Hardly’ is followed by ‘when’ and not ‘then’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 520 | (A) Scarcely had I bought/ (B) the ticket when the train/ (C) left the platform with a hissing sound./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) NO ERROR | CONJUNCTION | |
| 521 | (A) Many of the freedom fighters/ (B) are so respectful as Gandhiji/ (C) if not more. / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘So ... as’ is used in negative sentences. Use ‘as ... as’ in this sentence. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 522 | (A) This is perhaps the same place who/ (B) was chosen by us/ (C) for the picnic./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘The same’ is followed by ‘that’ and moreover ‘who’ is not used for places. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 523 | (A) She asked me that why I was/ (B) not preparing for the/ (C) Civil Service Examinations./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) The use of that before ‘wh family’ is wrong when the sentence is in interrogative form in indirect speech. Remove ‘why’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 524 | (A) Run fast/ (B) lest you will/ (C) lose the race/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Lest’ is followed by ‘should’ and not ‘will’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 525 | (A) As Amir Khan is a perfectionist,/ (B) so he always insists/ (C) on retakes till he is satisfied with the shot./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘As’ is not followed by ‘so’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 526 | (A) You must either/ (B) work hard/ (C) else be prepared to lead a miserable life./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘else’ into ‘or’. ‘Either ........ or’ is the correct co-relative. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 527 | (A) I don’t know if any of the students/ (B) of our school is going/ (C) to pay any heed to the principal’s order or not./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘if’ into ‘whether’. ‘Whether....or’ is the correct pair of conjunction. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 528 | (A) This is not such a/ (B) complicated problem who cannot be solved/ (C) with determination./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Such’ is followed by ‘that’. Change ‘who’ into ‘that’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 529 | (A) Although these books/ (B) are not useful but the students buy them/ (C) because their seniors did so./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Although’ is not followed by ‘buť. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 530 | (A) He did not/ (B) succeed in the examination,/ (C) yet he had worked hard and had adopted the right strategy./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘yet’ into ‘though’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 531 | (A) He has lots/ (B) of money and/ (C) he will not help any one/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘and’ into ‘but’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 532 | (A) Because he is intelligent,/ (B) therefore he gets good/ (C) marks in all the examinations./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘because’ /’ as’ / ‘since’ are not followed by ‘therefore’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 533 | (A) Both the rich alongwith/ (B) the poor are affected equally/ (C) when prices of petrol and diesel increase./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Both’ is followed by ‘and’ and not ‘along with’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 534 | (A) I cannot say/ (B) if he has paid/ (C) the fee or not./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘if’ into ‘whether’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 535 | (A) Ten years have passed/ (B) that I returned from/ (C) America and settled in India./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Since’ must come in place of ‘that’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 536 | (A) It was almost/ (B) ten years ago since he wrote/ (C) a letter to me enquiring about my well being/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘When’ will come after ‘ago’ as a point of time is denoted. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 537 | (A) He would not/ (B) have died when you had/ (C) helped him in time./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘when’ into ‘if’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 538 | (A) Scarcely we had/ (B) reached the office/ (C) when it started raining cats and dogs./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘we had’ into ‘had we’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 539 | (A) The labourers/ (B) relax/ (C) between 4.00 p.m. to 5. 00 p.m./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Between’ is followed by ‘and’ and not ‘to’. | CONJUNCTION | |
| 540 | (A) The loss of jobs/ (B) is regarded by some as an necessary evil/ (C) in the fight against inflation./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘a’ before the word ‘necessary’. ‘Necessary’ starts with a consonant sound. | ARTICLE | |
| 541 | (A) It is a/ (B) quarter to ten/ (C) by my watch./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove 'a'. | ARTICLE | |
| 542 | (A) Gita doesn’t usually/ (B) wear jewellery but yesterday/ (C) she wore ring./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Ring’ is a singular uncountable noun and is being introduced here in the sense of ‘one’. It will hence take indefinite article ‘a’. | ARTICLE | |
| 543 | (A) The police asked us/ (B) about our movements/ (C) on a night of crime./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘a’ into ‘the’. Here ‘night of crime’ is definite as it was the night when the crime that the speaker is talking about took place. Hence definite article ‘the’ will be used | ARTICLE | |
| 544 | (A) In science the credit goes to a man/ (B) who convinces the world,/ (C) not to the man to whom the idea first occurs./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Change ‘a’ into ‘the’. The person who convinced the world is definite. Hence definite article ‘the’ will be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 545 | (A) It is only after/ (B) the match is over/ (C) that people realize/ how exciting it is./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘the’ into ‘a’. Here we are not talking about any definite match. Hence definite article ‘a’ will be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 546 | (A) Of the two/ (B) sisters, she/ (C) is better./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘the’ before better. When one is chosen out of two, a comparative degree is used preceded by ‘the’ and followed by ‘of’. | ARTICLE | |
| 547 | (A) It is unfortunate enough/ (B) to lose few friends we make/ (C) during our school days./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘the’ before ‘few’. Here we are talking about ‘the friends we make during school days’ are definite. Hence definite article ‘the’ will be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 548 | (A) There were a number of intelligent gentlemen at the party/ (B) but it was Mr. Subramaniam, an eminent scientist,/ (C) who remained a centre of attraction./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Here only one person is the centre of attraction. When only one is chosen out of all, article ‘the’ is used. | ARTICLE | |
| 549 | (A) I have been/ (B) informed that/ (C) Mr. Sharma, the director and the chairman will visit Patna the following month./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Here Mr. Sharma holds two posts. Hence ‘the’ will come before only the first noun ‘director’. | ARTICLE | |
| 550 | (A) He is/ (B) the best worker/ (C) of the factory but unfortunately least paid./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘the’ before least, Article ‘the’ comes before superlative degree of an adjective. | ARTICLE | |
| 551 | (A) He has come out/ (B) with an unique proposal/ (C) for his friends (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Unique does not start with vowel sound. Use ‘a’ in place of ‘an’. | ARTICLE | |
| 552 | (A) When the house was/ (B) set on the fire, all the people/ (C) started shouting at the top of their voices./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Set on fire’ is the appropriate phrase. | ARTICLE | |
| 553 | (A) Little knowledge/ (B) of medicine that he possessed/ (C) proved to be a blessing for him when he was in great pain./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Here little denotes ‘small quantity’ and not ‘negligible quantity’. Here ‘the’ is best suited before ‘little’. | ARTICLE | |
| 554 | (A) It was/ (B) by a mistake/ (C) that he injured her hand./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘By mistake’ is the correct phrase. | ARTICLE | |
| 555 | (A) These orders of/ (B) the Manager/ (C) may put the lives of two thousand workers in a danger./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) 'In danger' is the correct phrase. | ARTICLE | |
| 556 | (A) I inspired him/ (B) to take the heart/ (C) in all adverse situations and deserve to be called a real hero./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘To take heart’ is the correct phrase. It means to be optimistic. | ARTICLE | |
| 557 | (A) The most happy/ (B) marriage would be/ (C) a union of a deaf man and a blind woman./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Here we are talking about the union that is between a deaf man and a blind of woman. Hence ‘the’ will be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 558 | (A) John suggested to/ (B) the children of his village that they should/ (C) go to the school regularly and do their home work sincerely./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Here ‘school’ is mentioned in relation to its primary purpose. Hence no article will be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 559 | (A) Some people say that/ (B) her husband is in the jail/ (C) and so she lives alone./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Here ‘Jail’ is mentioned in relation to its primary purpose. Hence no article will be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 560 | (A) The Greek peoples/ (B) are considered/ (C) very brave/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Peoples’ denotes ‘people of different races’. The word ‘Greek’ denotes only one race. Hence the use of ‘the Greeks’ or ‘the Greek people’ is the most appropriate. | ARTICLE | |
| 561 | (A) His father/ (B) asked him to go/ (C) to the temple every morning/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Here ‘temple’ is mentioned in relation to its primary purpose. Hence ‘the’ will not be used. | ARTICLE | |
| 562 | (A) There was little/ (B) milk in the refrigerator and she gave it/ (C) to her crying son./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘a’ before ‘little’. | ARTICLE | |
| 563 | (A) He leads/ (B) a very luxurious life / (C) so he goes to every part of India by a car./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘By car’ is the correct phrase. | ARTICLE | |
| 564 | (A) Thanks to an effort/ (B) and persistence of the doctors, the victims of the blast/ (C) have been able to start a normal life again./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Here we are talking about the efforts and persistence shown by the doctors. Hence we need definite article ‘the’ before ‘effort’. | ARTICLE | |
| 565 | (A) In a hour’s time/ (B) I will be back/ (C) but now I have to go./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Hour’ starts with a vowel sound. Hence use ‘an’ before ‘hour’. | ARTICLE | |
| 566 | (A) Terrorist organizations/ (B) kill innocent people/ (C) to spread a violence./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Violence’ is an uncountable noun. Hence ‘a’ will not be used. ‘Spread violence is the correct phrase. | ARTICLE | |
| 567 | (A)Whole world is/ (B) today facing the threat of extinction/ (C) due to the inventions of Science./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘the’ before ‘whole world’. | ARTICLE | |
| 568 | (A) The answer/ (B) to all the sufferings of / (C) human beings lies in the Science./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘The’ is not used with the name of any subject. | ARTICLE | |
| 569 | (A) The police should exercise/ (B) their authority with little/ (C) bit of sensitivityand humanity./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘a’ before ‘little’. Here we mean that the police must have some amount of senstivity. | ARTICLE | |
| 570 | (A) This is/ (B) most important/ (C) lesson which we will have to study very carefully./ No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Most’ is a superlative degree. Hence add ‘the’ before ‘most’. | ARTICLE | |
| 571 | (A)The Ganges/ (B) is for North India/ (C) what Krishna is for South India./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘the’ before ‘Krishna’. Article ‘the’ comes with the names of rivers. | ARTICLE | |
| 572 | (A) I like to travel/ (B) by the air as/ (C) I am a very busy person./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘By air’ is the correct phrase. | ARTICLE | |
| 573 | (A) The Chairman and the Trustee/ (B) was removed from his/ (C) post because he had misappropriated the fund./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘the’ that has been used before ‘chairman’. Both the positions are held by the same person. | ARTICLE | |
| 574 | (A) She found/ (B) herself in a trouble/ (C) when she saw the stalker following her persistently./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘a’. ‘Trouble’ is an uncountable noun. | ARTICLE | |
| 575 | (A) All the people/ (B) of India know that/ (C) Gandhi ji was a very wise and a noble soul./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘a’. Both the adjectives have been used for the same person. | ARTICLE | |
| 576 | (A) The man/ (B) is the only creature/ (C) that is endowed with the art of humour./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘the’. The word ‘man’ is sufficient which means human being. | ARTICLE | |
| 577 | (A) It is very difficult/ (B) to find out the number of/ (C) the creatures living on the earth./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘the’. | ARTICLE | |
| 578 | (A) While climbing/ (B)the hill, to his amazement , the/ (C) poor man found the box of pearls./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) The poor man is unaware of the box of pearls. Hence ‘a’ will be used before ‘box of pearls’. | ARTICLE | |
| 579 | (A) The blast derailed the lives / (B)of many people but in an year/ (C) time leaving apart the victims, no one remembered anything/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Year' does not start with vowel sound. Hence year will be preceded by ‘a’. | ARTICLE | |
| 580 | (A)Cowards die/ (B) several times,/ (C) the braves die but once/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Brave’ is an adjective, it cannot be made plural by adding 's'. It becomes a plural common noun if ‘the’ is added before it. | ARTICLE | |
| 581 | (A) Akbar became a heir/ (B)to the throne at/ (C) a young age of thirteen/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Heir’ starts with a vowel sound. Change ‘a’ into ‘an’. | ARTICLE | |
| 582 | (A) The both brothers/ (B) are safe now/ (C) and are recuperating./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘the’ after ‘both’. | ARTICLE | |
| 583 | (A) When the principal entered the classroom/ (B) all boys shook/ (C) in their shoes/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘the’ after ‘all’. | ARTICLE | |
| 584 | (A) Father in him/ (B) could not bear the condition of/ (C) his ailing daughter/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘the’ before ‘father’. When we talk about the personality present inside a person, we use article ‘the’ before the name of the personality. | ARTICLE | |
| 585 | (A) Let judge in you/ (B) decide what/ (C) punishment should be given to him/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘the’ before ‘judge’. When we talk about the personality present inside a person, we use article ‘the’ before the name of the personality. | ARTICLE | |
| 586 | (A) My teacher said that/ (B) Sun is a/ (C) star/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘the’ before ‘sun’ as it is the name of a heavenly body. | ARTICLE | |
| 587 | (A) Due to its beauty/ (B) Kashmir is known as/ (C) Switzerland of India/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘the’ before ‘Switzerland’. When the name of a person or place is used due its quality and as an example, an article precedes the proper noun. | ARTICLE | |
| 588 | (A) Most of the people of Southern India/ (B) do not know/ (C) the Hindi/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘the’. We do not use any article with the names of languages. | ARTICLE | |
| 589 | (A) He went for the lunch/ (B) at 1 p.m. and then/ (C) returned/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘the’. Names of meals do not take any article. | ARTICLE | |
| 590 | (A) The honesty/ (B) is/ (C) a virtue./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Remove ‘the’ Article is not used before ‘abstract nouns’. | ARTICLE | |
| 591 | (A) Every morning the Sun/ (B) rises/ (C) in east/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Add ‘the’ before ‘East’. The names of directions take article ‘the’. | ARTICLE | |
| 592 | (A) He is/ (B) best player/ (C) in India./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Add ‘the’ before ‘best’ which is a superlative degree. | ARTICLE | |
| 593 | (A) When I met him/ (B) the couple of days back/ (C) he was writing a new book,/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘The’ into ‘a’. | ARTICLE | |
| 594 | (A) He took/ (B) leave of/ (C) four days/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘leave for four days’ is the correct form. | PREPOSITION | |
| 595 | (A) Children/ should always/ (B) listen the advice of their elders/ (C) and well wishers./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘listen’ is followed by ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 596 | (A) He will not/ (B) listen/ (C) what you say./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) | PREPOSITION | |
| 597 | (A) Nobody denies/ (B) that my ideas/ (C) are different than yours./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘listen' is followed by ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 598 | (A) It was I who was responsible of/ (B) making all the arrangements for the/ (C)successful completion of his studies./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘different’ is followed by "for'. | PREPOSITION | |
| 599 | (A) She was in the courtyard/ (B) when the burglars/ (C) entered into her house./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘entered’ is not followed by ‘into’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 600 | (A) Our teacher/ (B) emphasised on/ (C) the use of correct grammar./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘emphasised’ is not followed by ‘on’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 601 | (A) On the time/ (B) of the opening ceremony of the theatre/ (C) a large crowd had assembled/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘On’ will be replaced by ‘at’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 602 | (A) While they were returning/ (B) from school,/ (C) a stalker attacked on them with a knife./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘attack’ is not followed by ‘on’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 603 | (A) The decline of his moral values/ (B) has caused a lot/ (C) of pain to his parents/ / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘decline’ is followed by ‘in’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 604 | (A) Without thinking/ (B) for a moment he/ (C) entrusted me in all the responsibilities ./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘entrusted’ is followed by ‘with’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 605 | (A) Sudha fell in/ (B) the well and nobody / (C) tried to save him./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘fell into’ is the correct form here. | PREPOSITION | |
| 606 | (A) I / (B) prefer coffee/ (C) than tea/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘than’ must be replaced by ‘to’. ‘Prefer’ takes ‘to’ after it. | PREPOSITION | |
| 607 | (A) Suresh is busy / (B) in his work/ (C) for his presentation/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘busy’ is followed by ‘with’ and not ‘in’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 608 | (A) While crossing the road/ (B) an old man was/ (C) run out by a bus/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘run out’ must be replaced by ‘run over’. ‘Run over’ means ‘to come under the wheels of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 609 | (A) Amphibians / (B) can live / (C) in water as well as land./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Land’ will be followed by ‘on’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 610 | (A) My mother is fond off/ (B) cooking different / (C) types of dishes/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Fond’ is followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 611 | (A) Our teacher/ (B) cannot/ (C) control on the students./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) If ‘control’ is used as a verb, it is not followed by ‘on’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 612 | (A) The lawyer has been waiting/ (B) for the prisoner / (C) since two hours / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Since’ must be replaced by ‘for’. ‘Two hours’ is a period. | PREPOSITION | |
| 613 | (A) Mr. Bacon has / (B) great affection to/ (C) his family./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘affection’ is followed by ‘for’ and not ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 614 | (A) Rekha has a great/ (B) enmity for her/ (C) brother's friend./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘enmity’ is followed by ‘towards’ and not ‘for’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 615 | (A) He threw the bucket/ (B) into the river/ (C) and returned home without any water./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Here ‘threw’ will be followed by ‘in’ and not ‘into’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 616 | (A) There appears/ (B) to be very little/ (C) understanding among the two brothers / (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘among’ must be replaced by ‘between’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 617 | (A) She was/ (B) angry on me because I/ (C) had not invited her to party./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘angry’ is followed by ‘with’ is a person comes in place of object. | PREPOSITION | |
| 618 | (A) He got a prestigious job though/ (B) he was not worthy/ (C) for it./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘worthy’ is followed by ‘of’ and not ‘for’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 619 | (A) He described about/ (B) the incident/ (C) in a very interesting way./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘describe’ is not followed by any preposition. | PREPOSITION | |
| 620 | (A) My father/ (B) deals/ (C)with garments/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Deal in’ means ‘to trade’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 621 | (A) I cannot / (B) deal from/ (C) those unruly students/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Deal with’ means ‘to tackle’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 622 | (A) Despite of / (B)working hard/ (C) he failed/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Despite’ is not followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 623 | (A) Ashok/ (B) married with/ (C) Rekha last month./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘with’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 624 | (A) The earth's atmosphere/ (B)comprises of/ (C) three layers/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) In active voice, a ‘Comprise’ is not followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 625 | (A) The court held/ (B) the local MLA responsible/ (C) for the loss or damage to any public property./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Loss’ is followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 626 | (A)He was debarred to attend/ (B) the monsoon session/ (C)of the Parliament./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘debarred from attending’ is the correct form. | PREPOSITION | |
| 627 | (A) We will have to await for/ (B) the result/ (C) as the managent is on strike./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘await for’ must be replace by ‘wait for’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 628 | (A) He should refrain/ (B) to associate himself with any party/ (C) because people have faith in his integrity./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Refrain’ is followed by ‘from’ and not ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 629 | (A) The songs of / (B) the old movies are/ (C) worthlistening to./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘listen’ is followed by ‘to’ but ‘worthlistening’ is not followed by any preposition | PREPOSITION | |
| 630 | (A) It should be obvious to you/ (B)that if you persist bothering him,/ (C) he will get angry with you/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) persist’ is followed by ‘in’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 631 | (A) I certainly/ (B) differ with you/ (C) in this matter (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘differ’ is followed by ‘from’ and not ‘with’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 632 | (A)He had a suspected fracture, / (B) so he was/ (C)admitted into the hospital/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘admitted to’ will be the correct form here. | PREPOSITION | |
| 633 | (A) If you put your / (B) heart to it,/ (C) you will be a winner/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘put your heart into it’ is the correct form which means ‘to do something with sincere efforts and energy’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 634 | (A) He walked/ (B) ten miles/ (C) by foot/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘on foot’ must be used ‘here’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 635 | (A) He is good / (B) in mathematics/ (C)but his friend isn't./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Good' is followed by ‘at’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 636 | (A) Those who are in power/ (B) have to be sensitive of/ (C)the sufferings of the poor/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Sensitive' is followed by ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 637 | (A) Which newspaper/ (B) do you/ (C) subscribe for?/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘subscribe’ is followed by ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 638 | (A) We thought that the train/ (B) would be late but/ (C) it arrived exactly in time./ (D)No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) The word 'exactly’ makes ‘On time’ a more suitable option. | PREPOSITION | |
| 639 | (A) Despite of repeated warnings, / (B) he touched a live electric wire,/ (C) and was electrocuted./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Despite’ is not followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 640 | (A)It is my pleasure / (B) to congratulate you for your success/ (C) in the Civil Services Examination/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Congratulate’ is followed by ‘on’ | PREPOSITION | |
| 641 | (A) I will avail/ (B) myself with/ (C) this golden opportunity/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘avail’ is followed by ‘of’. ‘Avail myself of this’ is the correct form. | PREPOSITION | |
| 642 | (A) It is half/ (B) past two/ (C) in my watch/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘in’ must be replaced by ‘by’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 643 | (A) She can / (B) cope up with any difficult situation/ (C) as she is a braveheart./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Cope with’ is the correct form which means ‘to handle’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 644 | (A) Ravi/ (B) told to his friend/ (C) to buy a car./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘told’ and its forms do not take ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 645 | (A) He is/ (B) accused with/ (C) committing the murder./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘accused’ is followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 646 | (A) The poet/ (B) described about/ (C) the spring season./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘described’ is not followed by ‘about’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 647 | (A) The atmosphere/ (B) comprises of/ (C) many inert gases also./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) If the sentence is in active voice, ‘comprise’ is not followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 648 | (A)We disposed off / (B) our old furniture/ (C) before moving to Mumbai./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘disposed’ is followed by ‘of’ and not ‘off’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 649 | (A)He was/ (B) bereft from / (C) all his possession./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘bereft’ is followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 650 | (A) He assented of/ (B) my proposal/ (C) as it was very attractive./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘assented’ is followed by ‘to’ and not ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 651 | (A) A large sign near/ (B) the entrance warns the visitors/ (C) to beware about bears./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘beware’ is followed by ‘of’ and not ‘about’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 652 | (A) The teacher was tense/ (B) when he entered/ (C) the class which comprised of/ (D) a hundred students. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) In active voice, a ‘Comprise’ is not followed by ‘of’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 653 | (A) There is no rule/ (B) regarding the length of a precis/ (C) with relation to/ (D) that of the original passage. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘with relation to’ must be changed into ‘in relation to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 654 | (A) He/ (B) is suffering/ (C) with flu./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘with’ must be changed into ‘from’. ‘Suffer’ is followed by ‘from’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 655 | (A) He wanted to go/ (B) to home/ (C) as he was sick./ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘to’. | PREPOSITION | |
| 656 | (A) A soldier is/ (B) taught never to/(C) fight cowardly/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘In a cowardly manner’ is the correct form. ‘Cowardly’ is an adjective. ‘Fight’ is a verb and needs an adverb to qualify it. | ADVERB | |
| 657 | (A) A man of fifty/ (B) cannot be called/ (C) as young./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘as’. | ADVERB | |
| 658 | (A) He is being/(B) very politely/ (C) for the reason best known to him. /(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘Politely’ into ‘polite’ because an adjective follows ‘be’ and its forms. | ADVERB | |
| 659 | (A) He is enough tall/(B) to be selected as Sub Inspector/ (C) in Delhi Police/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Enough’ comes after an ‘adjective’. Put ‘enough’ after ‘tall’. | ADVERB | |
| 660 | (A) He is niggard/ (B) and saves each/(C) and every paise/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Add ‘a’ before ‘niggard’(noun) | ADVERB | |
| 661 | (A) I am full of energy/(B) today because I /(C) soundly slept last night/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Slept (verb) will take ‘soundly’ (adverb) after it. | ADVERB | |
| 662 | (A) I did not know hardly/(B) anyone in the college/ (C) and so I felt lonely all the time/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) Hardly cannot take ‘not’ after it. | ADVERB | |
| 663 | (A) I have never seen/ (B) a coward man /(C) like Sohan/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Man (noun)must be qualified by an adjective 'cowardly'. | ADVERB | |
| 664 | (A) I never remember/(B) to have met a more intelligent/(C) man in my life/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Never’ will come after ‘remember’. | ADVERB | |
| 665 | (A) I refused to accompany him/(B) because he was/(C) so boring/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Replace ‘so’ with ‘very’. | ADVERB | |
| 666 | (A) I refused to consider/(B) him as an honest boy /(C) as he had cheated many people/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b)Remove ‘as’. Consider is not followed by ‘as’. | ADVERB | |
| 667 | (A) I see him often/(B) at the/(C) bus terminal/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Often’ will come before the main verb ‘see’. | ADVERB | |
| 668 | (A) Mangoes taste /(B) more sweetly than /(C) any other fruit of this world/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Taste’ is a verb of sensation that takes an adjective and not an adverb. Change ‘more sweetly’ into ‘sweeter’. | ADVERB | |
| 669 | (A) My father /(B) is very quicker than/(C) I at Chess/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Much’ will come with ‘quicker’ (comparative degree) | ADVERB | |
| 670 | (A) Never in the history/(B) there has been/ (C) as shrewd a mentor as Chanakya/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Never (adverb) will be followed by a helping verb (has) first and then the subject. | ADVERB | |
| 671 | (A) Outright rejection/(B) of my plea /(C) disappointed me/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 4 | (d) no error. | ADVERB | |
| 672 | (A) She did her job/ (B) as better as she/(C) could do/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘As..........as’, will take the positive degree of adjective / adverb in between them. ‘As well as’ is the correct form here. | ADVERB | |
| 673 | (A) She does her/(B) work good as she/(C) is a trained nurse/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Good’ is an adjective. Use adverb ‘well’ here. | ADVERB | |
| 674 | (A) She had barely/(B) nothing to wear/(C) when she came to me for help/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Barely’ will not take ‘nothing’ after it. Change ‘nothing’ into ‘anything’. | ADVERB | |
| 675 | (A) She is either/(B) dumb or deaf,/ (C) if not both/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘if not both’ into ‘if neither’. | ADVERB | |
| 676 | (A) She knows/(B) riding/ (C) a horse/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Knows how to ride’ is the correct form here. | ADVERB | |
| 677 | (A) Great leaders tried / (B) to eradicate social evil practices/(C) with tooth and nail/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Remove ‘with’. | ADVERB | |
| 678 | (A) It rained/ (B)like cats and dogs/ (C)throughout the night./(D) No error | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘like’. | ADVERB | |
| 679 | (A) The State Government/(B) appointed him as /(C) officer-in-charge/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Remove ‘as’. ‘Appoint’ is not followed by ‘as’. | ADVERB | |
| 680 | (A) The teacher asked/ (B) the students to/(C) talk loudly/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘loudly’ into ‘aloud’ (audible). | ADVERB | |
| 681 | (A) Though he was brave,/ (B) he could not face the ups and downs/(C) of life manly/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) Change ‘manly’ into ‘manfully’. ‘Manly’ is adjective. It means ‘brave / strong’. | ADVERB | |
| 682 | (A) We must try /(B) to save our hardly /(C) earned money/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘hardly’ into ‘hard’. | ADVERB | |
| 683 | (A) We seldom or ever/(B) go out these days /(C) because it is too hot now-a-days/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Seldom’ is followed by ‘never’. | ADVERB | |
| 684 | (A) We should /(B) keep our belongings/(C) orderly/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 3 | (c) ‘Orderly’ is an adjective. ‘In an orderly manner’ is correct. | ADVERB | |
| 685 | (A) Vijay could not scarcely conceal/ (B) his happiness /(C) at my resignation./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Scarcely’ cannot be used with ‘not’. | ADVERB | |
| 686 | (A) When I read his biography,/(B) I hardly found something/(C)in his character that I could admire/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Hardly’ will come with ‘anything’. | ADVERB | |
| 687 | (A) When she received the good news,/ (B) she ran straightly /(C) to call up her parents/ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Straight’ is both adverb and adjective. ‘Straightly’ is a wrong word. | ADVERB | |
| 688 | (A) You always /(B) come lately/ (C) to class/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Lately’ means ‘recently’. ‘Late’ is the correct word here. | ADVERB | |
| 689 | (A) You have /(B) acted nobler than/(C) all of us/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Use ‘more nobly’. ‘Nobler’ is an adjective and here we need an adverb. | ADVERB | |
| 690 | (A) You should have/(B) sufficiently collateral/(C) to pay back the loan d) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Collateral’ is a noun and hence will be qualified by an adjective ‘sufficient’. Sufficiently is an adverb. | ADVERB | |
| 691 | (A) Veena worked /(B)very hardly /(C)as she wanted to be a surgeon/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Hard’ must replace ‘hardly’ here. | ADVERB | |
| 692 | (A) She sounded /(B)very sadly after /(C)the death of her pet/(D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) ‘Sound’ (verb of sensation) will be qualified by ‘sad’. | ADVERB | |
| 693 | (A) Her speech was not clearly /(B)but we understood /(C)the underlying meaning/ (D) No error | A | B | C | D | 1 | (a) ‘Speech’ ( noun ) will be qualified by an adjective ‘clear’. | ADVERB | |
| 694 | (A) All the pupils/ (B) stood up respectively/ (C) as the Guru entered the room./ (D) No error. | A | B | C | D | 2 | (b) Change ‘respectively’ (in the order given) into ‘respectfully’ (marked by respect). | ADVERB |
| SNO | QUS | A | B | C | D | CORR | ATTE | EXP |
| 1 | (He had hardly gone) when his friend came. | (1) Hardly he had gone | (2) He had gone hardly | (3) Hardly had he gone | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) hardly (Adv.) : used for saying that something has just begun, happened, etc. The sentence structure will be as follows : Hardly (Adv.) + had he gone (Past Perfect Tense) + when his friend came. Hence, Hardly had he gone is the right usage. | |
| 2 | Neither Ted nor Johan (are going). | (1) have been going | (2) were going | (3) is going | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Johan (Subject closest to the Verb.) is Singular. Hence, is going (Singular Verb) is the right usage. | |
| 3 | You have played instead of (worked) | (1) working | (2) having worked | (3) being worked | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) instead of (Prep.) : in the place of somebody/ something instead of is followed by an – ing form working (Gerund) Here, working is the right usage. | |
| 4 | New hires in this laboratory should anticipate excellent research opportunities (and getting) valuable clinical, experience. | (1) as well as | (2) and also getting | (3) and obtaining | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) as well as is the right usage. as well as (Idiom) : in addition to | |
| 5 | It is (more better) to take this route than the other one. | (1) good | (2) better | (3) more good | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Use of Double comparatives (more and better) is incorrect. Hence, better will replace more better. | |
| 6 | (She is absent; she must be sick again). | (1) She is absent; she has been sick again | (2) She is absent: she is sick again | (3) She is absent; she must have been sick again | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 7 | Jackie has already (gone to the airport she will meet us) at the check-in-counter. | (1) gone to the airport and Jackie will meet us | (2) gone to the airport and she will meet us | (3) gone to the airport she ought to meet us | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) and (Conj.) is used for linking Clauses. Clause 1 --> Jackie has already gone to the airport Clause 2 --> she will meet us ..... Hence, gone to the airport and she will meet us is the right usage. | |
| 8 | (The place at which the two roads meet), you will find a small log cabin. | (1) where the two roads meet | (2) at the place where the two roads meet | (3) the place where the two roads meet | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) where (Rel.Pro.) --> used with place Here, where the two roads meet is the right usage. | |
| 9 | The vivid photos of majestic animals and colourful birds from the wild-life park (is a graphic depiction of what is beautiful in) the continent of Africa. | (1) is a graphic depiction of what was beautiful in | (2) are graphic depictions of what is beautiful in | (3) is a beautiful and graphic depiction of | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) are graphic depictions of what is beautiful in is the right usage. The vivid photos (Plural Subject). Hence, Plural Verb are will be used. | |
| 10 | Although I was initially apprehensive, (I found the eating of snails to be a rather pleasant experience). | (1) I ate the pleasant snail’s experience | (2) I found the snails experienced | (3) I found it to be a more pleasant experience | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 11 | The man ate (an apple, an orange, and washed his hands). | (1) an apple and an orange, and washed his hands | (2) an apple, an orange, washed his hands | (3) an apple, an orange and his washed hands | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) an apple and an orange, and washed his hands is the right usage. | |
| 12 | After we ate a spectacular ninecourse dinner, (three television shows were watched by us). | (1) we were watching three television shows | (2) we engaged in the watching of three shows | (3) we watched three television shows | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) we watched three television shows (Active Voice) is the right usage. | |
| 13 | The Blue Whale, (weighing more than 150 tons, the) largest known animal on Earth. | (1) weighing more than 150 tons, it is | (2) weighing more than 150 tons, is the | (3) which weighs more than 150 tons, being the | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Singular Verb-is will be used. weighing more than 150 tonnes is the is the right usage. | |
| 14 | (He reached the village just when the sun was setting). | (1) When just the sun was setting, he reached the village. | (2) When the sun was setting he just reached the village. | (3) He just reached the village when the sun was setting. | (4) No improvement. | 4 | (4) No improvement. | |
| 15 | He evaded (to pay) income tax. | (1) from paying | (2) against paying | (3) paying | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) paying (Gerund) will be used. It is the object of the sentence. evaded (Verb) : to find a way of not doing something, especially something that legally or morally you should do Hence, paying will replace to pay | |
| 16 | The gypsies (had left) the village a few days ago. | (1) have left | (2) would have left | (3) left | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Simple Past Tense-left is the right usage. | |
| 17 | When we bought the house, we could tell that (it was a large, new, compact, tinted house). | (1) it was a new, large and compact house | (2) It was as new, large and as tinted | (3) it was a new, large, compact and tinted house | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The general order of Adjectives is as follows : Opinion-- Appearance -- Age -- Colour -- Origin --Material .Hence, it was a new, large, compact and tinted house is the right usage. | |
| 18 | Migrant workers can be seen working on many of the building (places) in New Delhi. | (1) sites | (2) premises | (3) locations | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) sites (Noun): a place where a building will be located places (Noun) : a particular position, point or area premises (Noun) : the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses locations (Noun) : the position of something Here, sites is the right usage. | |
| 19 | “Indian English” has come of age and has been accepted as a (legitimate) category the world over. | (1) literate | (2) local | (3) illegal | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement ; legitimate (Adj.) : allowed and accepted according to the law; valid literate (Adj.) : able to read and write local (Adj.) : relating to or occuring in a particular area, city, or town illegal (Adj) : not allowed by law | |
| 20 | If they (were knowing) about the crabs, they would not have decided to picnic there. | (1) had known | (2) knew | (3) did know | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) The sentence structure will be as follows : If they + had + known (Past Participle) --> Past Perfect Hence, had known is the right usage. | |
| 21 | (A shrewd man could only see through the trick). | (1) Only a shrewd man could see the trick through. | (2) Only a shrewd man could see through the trick. | (3) Through the trick a shrewd man could only see. | (4) No improvement. | 2 | (2) Only a shrewd man could see through the trick is the right sentence. | |
| 22 | (As soon as I reached my house, I opened my cupboard). | (1) I reached my house as soon as I opened my cupboard. | (2) As soon as I opened my cupboard I reached my house. | (3) No sooner had I reached my house that I opened my cupboard. | (4) No improvement. | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 23 | (Your success for hard work depends on your ability). | (1) Your success depends on your ability for hard working. | (2) Your success depends on your ability of hard work. | (3) Your success depends on your ability for hard work. | (4) No improvement. | 2 | (2) Your success depends on your ability of hard work is the right sentence | |
| 24 | (I wish I knew what is wrong with my car). | (1) I wish I knew what was wrong with my car. | (2) I wish I had known what is wrong with my car. | (3) I wish I know what is wrong with my car. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) I wish I knew what was wrong with my car is the right sentence ‘wish’ is followed by Simple Past Tense ‘was’ | |
| 25 | (Just before he died, Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem). | (1) Amar wrote this poem who is a poet, just before he died. | (2) Just before he died, Amar, who was a poet, wrote this poem. | (3) Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just before he died is the right sentence | |
| 26 | (The flag will be risen on the 15th of August). | (1) The flag will be raised on the 15th of August. | (2) The flag will be roused on the 15th of August. | (3) The flag will be rising on the 15th of August. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) rise (Verb) : to reach a higher level or position --> The river has risen several metres raise (Verb) : to lift or move something to a higher level The flag will be raised on the 15th of August is the right sentence. | |
| 27 | (If I had the money I would have bought the house). | (1) If I have had the money I would have bought the house. | (2) If I had had the money I would have bought the house, | (3) If I have the money I would have bought the house. | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) have (Present Simple) --> had (Simple Past) --> had (Past Participle) 1. If I had the money, I would have bought the house is the right sentence. | |
| 28 | Don’t sit (in) the grass. It’s wet. | (1) beside | (2) by the side of | (3) on | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) on (Prep.) : in/into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface 1. She climbed on to the bed. in (Prep.) : used for describing physical surroundings 2. We went out in the rain. beside (Prep.) : next to ; by the side of 3. She was sitting beside me. Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 29 | (The game is more important than the winning of the prize). | (1) Gaming is more important than winning of the prize. | (2) The gaming is more important than the winning of the prize. | (3) The game is more important than winning of the prize. | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 30 | The actor is out of jail,( and not exactly a free man), since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days. | (1) if not exactly a free man | (2) but not exactly a free man | (3) though exactly a free man | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) As a contrast --> out of jail --> free man is evident, but (Conj.) will be used. Hence, but not exactly a free man is the right usage. | |
| 31 | (Some players on the team suffer) from chronic knee problems and will not play in the next playoff. | (1) Some players on the team suffers | (2) Some player on the team suffered | (3) Some player on the team suffer | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 32 | Sushma has wisdom, charm and (she has a good sense of humour). | (1) has a good sense of humour | (2) Sushma had a good sense of humour | (3) a good sense of humour | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Use of double Subjects (Sushma, she) is superfluous. Hence, a good sense of humour is the right usage. | |
| 33 | They (knocked down) ten houses when they built the new road. | (1) pulled down | (2) ruptured | (3) removed | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) pulled down (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building completely ; demolish knock down (something) (Phr.V.) : to destroy a building by breaking its walls ; demolish Here, pulled down is the right usage. | |
| 34 | The gentry of the town (was invited). | (1) is invited | (2) has been invited | (3) were invited | (4) No improvement. | 3 | (3) gentry (Noun) : people belonging to a high social class ® used with a Plural Verb (were invited) is the right usage. | |
| 35 | After the written exam, you will also have an (oral exam). | (1) practical | (2) viva voce | (3) vocal | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 36 | The regular use of alcohol, (only in small quantities), tends to cause mischief in many ways to various organs of the body. | (1) though in small quantities | (2) even in a little quantity | (3) even in small quantities | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, even in a little quantity is the right usage. | |
| 37 | If you were the Prime Minister of India what steps (would you have taken) to end unemployment ? | (1) will you take | (2) will you be taking | (3) would you take | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The sentence structure will be as follows : If you were (Simple Past) ....., would you + take (Simple Past) .... Hence, would you take is the right usage. | |
| 38 | A high school student (is not even understanding) the basics of Chemistry and Physics. | (1) does not understand even | (2) was not even understanding | (3) has even not understood | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) It is a general statement. Hence, Simple Present Tense-does not understand even is the right usage. | |
| 39 | (One of my neighbours will sell his house who is going abroad). | (1) One of my neighbours will who is going abroad sell his house. | (2) One who is going abroad of my neighbours will sell his house. | (3) One of my neighbours who is going abroad will sell his house. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) One of my neighbours, who is going abroad will sell his house is the right sentence Position of who (Relative Pro.) is changed | |
| 40 | There are many species of parakeets in India, the (recognizable) being the Roseringed parakeet. | (1) more recognizable | (2) more recognized | (3) most recognizable | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Superlative Degree (Most recognizable) is the right usage with Def. Art. (the) | |
| 41 | You cannot pass (as long as) you study. | (1) provided | (2) unless | (3) less | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) unless (Conj.) : used for saying that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation 1…. You cannot pass unless you study. as long as (Idioms) : only if 2.. You cannot pass as long as you do not study. provided (Conj.) : used for saying that must happen or be done to make it possible for something else to happen ; if l You can pass provided you study. Here, unless is the right usage. | |
| 42 | They sat by the river bank with their legs (remaining) in the water. | (1) swimming | (2) dangling | (3) washing | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) dangling (Verb) : to hang or swing freely Here, dangling is the right usage. | |
| 43 | (A buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion). | (1) A buffalo cannot defend another buffalo against a lion. | (2) Buffalo cannot defend buffalo against lions. | (3) Buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) A buffalo cannot defend another buffalo against a lion is the right sentence | |
| 44 | (I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I won as a prize). | (1) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a prize. | (2) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I have won as a prize. | (3) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had to win as a prize. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a prize is the right sentence | |
| 45 | (If the room had been brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime). | (1) If the room was brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime. | (2) If the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime. | (3) Had the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Had the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime is the right sentence. | |
| 46 | I like (tea and I like coffee). | (1) tea to coffee | (2) tea after coffee | (3) both tea and coffee | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Both .... and --> emphasize the link between two things (tea and coffee) making a stronger connection. Hence, both tea and coffee is the right usage. | |
| 47 | They are (bringing down) the old bridge to build a new one. | (1) destroying | (2) damaging | (3) demolishing | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) demolishing (Verb) : to pull or knock down a building bringing down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something 1….. We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. destroying (Verb) : to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc. 2.. The building was completely destroyed by fire. damaging (Verb) : to harm or spoil something 3…. The fire badly damaged the town hall. Here, demolishing is the right usage. | |
| 48 | Maggie took a hot bath because she (was)working in the garden all afternoon. | (1) is | (2) has | (3) had been | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) had been (Past Perfect Continuous Tense) is the right usage. | |
| 49 | The country faced a rainfall deficit of eight per cent (after the) four month long southwest monsoon. | (1) during the | (2) at the end of the | (3) for the | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) during (Pre.) : all through a period of time. after the (Prep.) : following something in time at the end of : the final part of a period of time, an event, etc. Here, during the is the right usage. | |
| 50 | Children with disabilities and special needs also have the right to education (just like) normal children. | (1) just as normal children do | (2) even as normal children are doing | (3) along with normal children | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) just as normal children do is the right usage. | |
| 51 | He was (too glad) to see his friend. | (1) very glad | (2) so glad | (3) to glad | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) too (Adv.) : very ; extremely too glad to ® gives a negative sense. So, very glad is the right usage. | |
| 52 | All his efforts to find his lost child were in (vane). | (1) vein | (2) wane | (3) vain | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) vain (Adj.) : useless vane (Noun) : a flat blade, moved by wind/water (windmill) vein (Noun) : any of the tubes that carry blood from all the parts of the body to. wane (Verb) : fade ; decrease Here, vain is the right usage. | |
| 53 | He is so intelligent that he (could) win the quiz competition. | (1) will | (2) can | (3) should | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) can (Mod.V.) (Simple Present) is the right usage as the Main Clause is in Simple Present Tense. | |
| 54 | The demonstration (passed away) peacefully. | (1) passed out | (2) passed | (3) passed on | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) passed (Verb) : to move past or to the other side of something/somebody pass away (Phr.V.) : die pass out (Phr.V.) : faint ; to become unconscious pass on (Phr.V.) : to give something to somebody else Here, passed is the right usage. | |
| 55 | They have not spoken to each other (since) they quarrelled. | (1) for | (2) because | (3) ever since | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) ever since (Conj.) : continuously since the time mentioned 1.. She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. since (Conj.) : from an event in the past until now 2.. It’s twenty years since I’ve seen her. Here, ever since is the right usage. | |
| 56 | I walked back home after the movie (yesterday night). | (1) last night | (2) previous night | (3) that night | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, last night is the right usage. | |
| 57 | Last evening I went to the optician and bought (spectacles). | (1) a spectacle | (2) two spectacles | (3) a pair of spectacles | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) spectacles (Plural) a pair of spectacles (Singular) Hence, a pair of spectacles is the right usage. | |
| 58 | He came (despite) of his busy schedule. | (1) nevertheless | (2) but for | (3) in spite of | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) in spite of (Id.) : despite despite (Prep.) : in spite of nevertheless (Adv.) : despite something that you have just mentioned Here, in spite of is the right usage. | |
| 59 | The receptionist asked the patient, “Who (recommended) you to Dr. Paulson ?” | (1) introduced | (2) referred | (3) alluded | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) referred (Verb) : to mention/speak about somebody/something recommend (Verb) : to tell somebody that something is good/useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc. introduced (Verb) : to tell somebody about yourself (name, where you live, etc.) alluded (Verb) : to mention something in an indirect way Here, referred is the right usage. | |
| 60 | (Seeing that she is very tired), I walked out of the room and let her sleep. | (1) Seeing that she are very tired | (2) Seeing that she was very tired | (3) Seeing she is tired | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Simple Past Tense-was will be used as the sentence is indicating a Past action. Hence, seeing that she was very tired is the right usage. | |
| 61 | She is quite well now, (except a slight cold). | (1) except for a slight cold | (2) excepting a slight cold | (3) excepting have a slight cold | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, except for a slight cold is the right usage. except (Prep.) : used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true ; apart from 1… They all came except Matt. 2… All came apart from Matt. | |
| 62 | The commoners joined the king’s army (at) crushing the rebels | (1) without | (2) in | (3) into | (4) No improvement. | 2 | (2) in (Prep.) is the right usage. join in (Phr. V.) : to take part in an activity with other people | |
| 63 | The fronds of the coconut tree make a gentle (musical note) when the wind blows. | (1) music note | (2) music sound | (3) musical sound | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) fronds (Noun) : a long leaf of some plants/trees, especially palms/ferns. They are divided into parts along the edge. Here, musical sound is the right usage. | |
| 64 | The President (shook hands with all the persons) on the dais. | (1) shook hands with all | (2) shook hands with each of the persons | (3) shook hands with everyone | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, shook hands with everyone is the right usage. | |
| 65 | He (argued endlessly) with him on the subject. | (1) argued on and on | (2) argued all the time | (3) argued continuously | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement endlessly (Adv.) : in a way that continues for a long time and seems to have no end. 1.. She talks endlessly about her problems. on and on (Idiom) : without stopping ; continuously 2.. She went on and on about her trip. all the time (Idiom) : the whole time 3… The letter was in my pocket all the time. | |
| 66 | She (sat on) the tree to protect herself from the rain. | (1) sat upon | (2) sat before | (3) sat under | (4) No inprovement | 3 | (3) Here, sat under is the right usage. | |
| 67 | Complete the (formalities of registration) of the workshop before you enter the hall. | (1) formalities to register for | (2) formalities to registering for | (3) formalities of registration for | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, formalities of registration for is the right usage. | |
| 68 | If a man remains as careful as (he is in the beginning), there will be no failure. | (1) he was in the beginning | (2) he in the beginning | (3) he at the beginning | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) he was in the beginning’ (Simple Past Tense) is the right usage. | |
| 69 | Stop taking bribe lest (you are caught). | (1) might be caught | (2) should be caught | (3) may be caught | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here lest (Conj.) is always followed by should (Aux. V.) which is used in Conditional Clauses. Hence, should be caught is the right usage. | |
| 70 | Someone has (tempered) with my lock. | (1) trampled | (2) tampered | (3) tethered | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) tampered (V.) tamper with something (Phr. V.) : to make changes to something without permission, especially in order to damage it tempered (V.) : to make something less severe by adding something that has the opposite effect trampled (V.) : to step heavily on somebody/something so that you may crush/harm him/it with your feet (5) tethered (V.) : to tie an animal to a post so that it may not move very far Here, tampered is the right usage. | |
| 71 | (Some people has all the luck even when they did not tried very hard). | (1) Some people has all the luck even when they do not try very hard. | (2) Some people have all the luck even when they do not tried very hard. | (3) Some people have all the luck even when they do not try very hard. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) A Plural Subject agrees with a Plural Verb. Here, Present Tense i.e. they do not try will be used. Some people have all the luck even when they do not try very hard is the right sentence | |
| 72 | (A lot of effort went into collecting the data). | (1) The data went into collecting a lot of effort. | (2) The collecting a lot of effort went into data. | (3) Went into a lot of effort collecting the data. | (4) No improvement. | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 73 | (To contact doctor attempts were made). | (1) The doctor were made attempts to contact. | (2) The doctor were attempts made to contact. | (3) Attempts were made to contact the doctor. | (4) No improvement. | 3 | (3) Attempts were made to contact the doctor is the right sentence (Passive). | |
| 74 | (I feel out of sort today). | (1) I feel of sort today. | (2) I feel out of sorts today. | (3) I feel out of sort this day. | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) out of sorts (Id.) : ill/sick/upset Hence, I feel out of sorts today is the right usage. | |
| 75 | The profits will be (dealt with) among the investors. | (1) dealt in | (2) dealt out | (3) dealt of | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) deal out (Phr.V.) : to share something out among a group of people deal with (Phr. V.) : to do business with a person, a company or an organisation ; to solve a problem, perform a task, etc. deal in (Phr.V.) : trade in Here, deal out is the right usage. | |
| 76 | The Indian team should fare well, (shouldn't they) ? | (1) oughtn't they ? | (2) shouldn't it ? | (3) should it ? | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Hence, shouldn’t it is the right usage. The Indian team (Sub.) is Singular, so it (Pro.) (Sing.) will be used. | |
| 77 | The performance of the maestro left the audience (entranced). | (1) attentive | (2) enamoured | (3) attracted | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement enamoured is often used in Negative Sentences entranced (V.) : to make somebody feel great pleasure and admiration so that they given somebody/ something all their attention enamoured (V.) : liking something a lot | |
| 78 | An increase in crimes against women (have been reported) in the newspapers recently. | (1) are being reported | (2) has been reported | (3) has been written | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) An increase in crimes is (Sing. Sub.) Hence, Singular V. – has been reported is the right usage. | |
| 79 | The carpenter has been given a (routine to) finish his job. | (1) framework | (2) deadline | (3) limitation | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) deadline : a point in time by which something must be done. Here, deadline is the right usage. | |
| 80 | The labourers are (bent at) getting what is due to them. | (1) bent for | (2) bent upon | (3) bent in | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) bent on/ upon something : determined to do something. Here, bent on is the right usage. | |
| 81 | Although the goal-keeper was responsible for the defeat in the important football match, (nobody blamed him). | (1) still nobody blamed him | (2) nevertheless nobody blamed him | (3) yet nobody blamed him | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 82 | The children found the story (funny). | (1) humorous | (2) bad | (3) ridiculous | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement funny : making you laugh. | |
| 83 | The (cattle are fed) on barley and grass. | (1) cattles are fed | (2) cattles are feeding | (3) cattle is fed | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 84 | Then with all his loot he sailed (inwards) Scotland’s shore. | (1) onwards | (2) towards | (3) forward | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) towards (Prep.) : in the direction of somebody/ something Here, towards is the right usage. | |
| 85 | Can you please (give me) some leave? | (1) grant for me | (2) grant me | (3) grant from me | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) grant : agree to give. Here, grant me is the right usage. | |
| 86 | The office is (soon to) be closed. | (1) just to | (2) about to | (3) where to | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) be about to do something : to be going to do something very soon. Here, about to is the right usage. | |
| 87 | The teacher was very (proficient) in his subject. | (1) expert | (2) well-versed | (3) proficient | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) well-versed (Adj.) : having a lot of knowledge about something ; skilled at something Hence, well-versed is the right usage. | |
| 88 | He found a (wooden chair that has broken) in the room. | (1) wooden and broken chair | (2) broken wooden chair | (3) broken and wooden chair | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Adjectives usually come in this order : Size—Shape—Age—Colour—Nationality—Material ( wooden) Hence, broken wooden chair is the right usage. | |
| 89 | The robbers fled before the police (came). | (1) arrived | (2) were coming | (3) had come | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, arrived is the right usage. | |
| 90 | The hosts were taken aback when many guests who (had been invited) did not turn up for the party. | (1) had been invited | (2) had invited | (3) was invited | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 91 | The master aimed (a blow to) Oliver’s head with the ladle. | (1) a throw at | (2) a punch in | (3) a blow at | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, a blow at is the right usage. | |
| 92 | The (athletes who have won prizes) are being honoured. | (1) The prize winning athletes | (2) The athletes who are given prizes | (3) The athletes who are winning prizes | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 93 | Motor cars carry people from (one place to another). | (1) from place to place | (2) about the place | (3) for travel | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, from place to place is the right usage. | |
| 94 | The student’s interest (raised) by an article he had read. | (1) quickened | (2) multiplied | (3) increased | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, multiplied is the right usage. | |
| 95 | This telephone number is (not existing). | (1) has not existed | (2) has not been existing | (3) does not exist | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, does not exist is the right usage. | |
| 96 | Would it be impertinent (to ask why you are leaving) ? | (1) if asking why you are leave | (2) for asking why you are leave | (3) to asking why you are leave | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 97 | We (have to know that) we can achieve things slowly and gradually, not overnight. | (1) would know that | (2) had to know that | (3) must know that | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, must know that is the right usage. | |
| 98 | Rajesh’s (ability to use) the local language surprised me. | (1) knowing of | (2) confidence with | (3) familiarity with | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, familiarity with is is the right usage. | |
| 99 | I usually (did not take) sugar in my tea. | (1) do not take | (2) do not takes | (3) have not taken | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, do not take is the right usage. | |
| 100 | (Unless they modify the system), our future generations will suffer. | (1) Unless the system is modified | (2) Unless the system will be modified | (3) If the system will not be modified | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Unless the system is modified is the right usage. | |
| 101 | We (did not see) this movie yet. | (1) never seen | (2) have not seen | (3) never have seen | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, have not seen is the right usage. | |
| 102 | The sight of the lizard is (hateful) to me. | (1) repulsion | (2) repulsive | (3) repulse | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) repulsive (Adj.) : causing a feeling of string dislike; disgusting hateful (Adj.) : very unkind/ unpleasant repulsion (N.) : a feeling of very strong dislike of something that you find extremely unpleasant repulse (V.) : to make somebody feel disgust/ strong dislike Here, repulsive is the right usage. | |
| 103 | During his long discourse, he did not (touch) the central idea of the topic. | (1) touch | (2) touch up | (3) touch upon/on | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, touch upon/on is the right usage. | |
| 104 | He will revise it when (he is comes back). | (1) when he come back | (2) on coming back | (3) when he came back | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, on coming back is the right usage. | |
| 105 | The members of the student’s union (did not give) the examination in protest. | (1) did not write | (2) did not sit for | (3) did not show up for | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) give an exam is something a teacher does to her students take an exam is something a student does to prove their knowledge sit for an exam is the same as take an exam write an exam is the same as give an exam. Here, did not sit for is the right usage. | |
| 106 | She was kept from her assignment because of her (loquacious) room-mate. | (1) noisy | (2) irritating | (3) talkative | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) talkative (Adj.) : liking to talk a lot loquacious (Adj.) : very talkative, especially of persons given to excess conversation loquacious is a synonym of talkative Here, talkative is the right usage. | |
| 107 | James (epitomizes) everything that a leader should be. | (1) worships | (2) loves | (3) adores | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement epitomizes (V.) : to be a perfect example of something worships (V.) : to love and respect somebody/something; adore adores (V.) : to love somebody very much Here, epitomizes is the right usage. | |
| 108 | The businessman is (respectively) connected. | (1) respectfully | (2) respectably | (3) receptively | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) respectfully (Adv.) : in a way that shows respect Here, respectfully is the right usage. respectably (Adv.) : in a way that is considered by society to be acceptable, good/correct | |
| 109 | The old man (is addicted to singing). | (1) is fond of singing | (2) is used to singing | (3) likes singing | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) fond of (doing something) (Adj.) : finding something pleasant/enjoyable, especially something you have liked/enjoyed for a long time Here, is fond of singing is the right usage. addicted (to something) (Adj.) : spending all your free time doing something because you are so interested in it. | |
| 110 | We were not (used to get up) early. | (1) used to getting up | (2) getting up | (3) used to be up | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Structure of be used to is as follows : Sub. + Main V. + not + used to + Ob. (be) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ We were not used to getting up early. If the Ob. involves a V., we use - ing form (Gerund) Hence, used to getting up is the right usage. | |
| 111 | The most important (aspect for) life is to be humble. | (1) asset of | (2) aspect of | (3) extract of | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, aspect of is the right usage. | |
| 112 | A (group) of fish is swimming in the pond. | (1) swarm | (2) collection | (3) school | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) School (N.) : a large group of fish; shoal swarm (N.) : a large group of insects/people-bees/ locusts/ flies Here, school is the right usage. | |
| 113 | Your dress is (the same like) mine. | (1) the same as | (2) as same as | (3) similar like | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) same (Adj.) : not different ; exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned like (Prep.) : similar to somebody/something 1… She’s wearing a dress like mine. 2.. She’s wearing the same dress as mine. After the same, as is used and not like Here, the same as is the right usage. | |
| 114 | The speaker got confused, and started to (contradict himself). | (1) oppose himself | (2) argue against | (3) reject | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement contradict somebody/yourself : say the opposite of what somebody/you have said before | |
| 115 | The number of people going abroad for vacations is (ever increasing) every year. | (1) ever increasing | (2) increasing | (3) shooting | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, only increasing will be used. Hence, ever increasing will be replaced by increasing | |
| 116 | Looking at the pictures of his old home made him (nostalgic). | (1) romantic | (2) historical | (3) philosophic | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement nostalgic (Adj.) : having/bringing a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past Here, nostalgic is the right usage. | |
| 117 | I met him (in the way). | (1) on the way | (2) at the way | (3) during the way | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) in the way (Id.) : in a position to obstruct, hinder, or interfere on the way (Id.) : on the route of a journey Here, on the way is the right usage. | |
| 118 | (I shall appreciate if) you kindly accept my proposal. | (1) I would appreciate if | (2) I shall appreciate it if | (3) I would have appreciate if | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) It is a Conditional Sentence, hence, the Main Clause should have an Ob. So, I shall appreciate it if is the right usage it is the ob. here. | |
| 119 | Rajesh is (not very-well) these days. | (1) in poverty | (2) unwell | (3) indifferent | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, unwell is the right usage as it generally refers to somebody who is not well. | |
| 120 | Nothing about the accident (has come to her knowledge). | (1) was learnt by her | (2) has been known by her | (3) is known to her | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) When we refer to somebody who does not know anything about a certain thing, we use not known. Here, is known to her is the right usage. | |
| 121 | Will you (let me borrow some money) in this hour of need ? | (1) lend me some rupees | (2) let me borrow a few rupees | (3) lend me some money | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, lend me some money is the right usage as the sentence implies that the person needs money. In such cases, lend (V.) is used. | |
| 122 | The autumn (season) of Parliament will begin on Monday. | (1) session | (2) cession | (3) mission | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) session (N.) is the right usage. It is used for meetings held in Assembly, Parliament, Court, etc. | |
| 123 | The boy said that (he has read) the book. | (1) he has already read | (2) he had read | (3) he has finished to read | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, he had read is the right usage. | |
| 124 | Loose tea leaves are kept in a tea (box). | (1) tin | (2) cosy | (3) caddy | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) tea is usually kept in a container made of tin/ aluminium, with a lid and that is caddy. Hence, caddy is the right usage. | |
| 125 | Shakespeare is (greater than any other poet). | (1) greater than many poets | (2) greater as any other poet | (3) greater than all poets | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 126 | I saw the woman (whom you said lived next door). | (1) that you said live next door | (2) who you said lived next door | (3) which you said lived next door | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 127 | A thousand rupees (are) all that he wants. | (1) are | (2) was | (3) is | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) When a Plural Noun (A thousand rupees) denotes some specific quantity/amount considered as a whole, the Verb is generally Singular. Hence, is is the right usage. | |
| 128 | (I have never been hearing) from him since he left for America. | (1) have never heard | (2) have never been hearing | (3) was never heard | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Present Perfect i.e., have never heard is the right usage. | |
| 129 | The camera I bought recently is not (convenient). | (1) easy to use | (2) hard to use | (3) difficult to use | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, easy to use is the right usage. | |
| 130 | You are a mechanic, (aren’t) you? | (1) wasn’t | (2) isn’t | (3) are | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 131 | Sincere workers do not rest till (they have reached) perfection in their work. | (1) they had achieved | (2) they have achieved | (3) they having reached | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, they have achieved (attained) is the right usage. | |
| 132 | The interesting tale (had its beginning) more than fifty years ago. | (1) began | (2) was started | (3) initiated | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Past Simple i.e., began is the right usage. | |
| 133 | One of her friends had just (got down from) the bus. | (1) alighted from | (2) arrived in | (3) landed from | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Hence, alighted from is the right usage. | |
| 134 | This crime makes a man liable (for transportation till his life). | (1) to transportation to life | (2) for transportation for life | (3) to transportation for life | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) life (N.) : the period between somebody’s birth and his death. liable (V.) agrees with to (Prep.) Hence, to transportation for life is the right usage. | |
| 135 | I don’t think many people will be able to attend the meeting tomorrow. I, (but for one), have to be in Chennai. | (1) so for one | (2) rather for one | (3) for one | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, for one is the right usage. | |
| 136 | My visits to my family are (a few and far between). | (1) few and a far between | (2) few and far between | (3) few or far between | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) few (Det., Adj.) : used with a Plu. N. and a Plu. V. to mean not many a few (Det., Adj.) : used with a Plu. N. and a Plu. V. to mean a small number/some 1… Few people understand the difference. 2… We’ve had a few replies. Here, few and far between is the right usage. | |
| 137 | Their friendship will not (last through long time). | (1) last through a long time | (2) last through | (3) last long | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, last long is the right usage. | |
| 138 | All these articles are kept in a tin box to (prevent from spoiling of damp) in rainy season. | (1) prevent them from spoiling by damp | (2) prevent them being spoiled by damp | (3) prevent them from spoiling of damp | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, prevent them being spoiled by damp is the right usage. prevent from is used for stopping to do an act/something else | |
| 139 | Your previous project (was only failed because you did not persevere yourself in it). | (1) failed only because you did not persevere. | (2) failed only because you did not persevere for it. | (3) only failed because you did not persevere. | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, failed only because you did not persevere for it is the right usage. | |
| 140 | I (had more sympathy) with you, my friend. | (1) have a more sympathy | (2) have much sympathy | (3) had much sympathy | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, have much sympathy is the right usage. | |
| 141 | The bank manager was given a holiday and so he resolved to go (for hitch-hiking). | (1) with hitch-hiking | (2) for the hitch-hiking | (3) hitch-hiking | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) hitch hike (Verb) : to travel by asking for free rides in other people’s cars, by standing at the side of the road and trying to get passing cars to stop l They hitch hiked around Europe. Here, hitch-hiking is the right usage. | |
| 142 | Our big iron gate (jingles) on its hinges as it is opened. | (1) clangs | (2) grates | (3) bangs | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) clangs (V.) : to make a lud ringing sound like that of metal being hit grates (V.) : when two hard surfaces grate as they rub together, they make a sharp unpleasant sound bangs (V.) : to hit something in away that makes a loud noise Here, clangs is the right usage. | |
| 143 | (Although other parts) the world 20 per cent of the farm area is owned by women, in India women own less than 7 per cent. | (1) If in other parts of | (2) However some parts of | (3) While in other parts of | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, while in other parts of is the right usage. | |
| 144 | The visitors arrived at (a lucky) moment. | (1) an opportunistic | (2) an opportunity | (3) an opportune | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) opportunistic (Adj.) : taking immediate advantage opportune (Adj.) : at a convenient/suitable time; favourable Here, an opportune is the right usage. | |
| 145 | ’The government (can see scarcely any valid reason) to launch an inquiry. | (1) cannot scarcely see any valid reason | (2) can see any valid reason scarcely | (3) can scarcely see any valid reason | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, can scarcely see any valid reason is the right usage. | |
| 146 | Henry is (taking John for tea). | (1) taking John on tea | (2) taking John to tea | (3) taking John at tea | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 147 | (The medicines made miracles) and healed me in two days. | (1) The medicines brought miracles | (2) The medicines worked miracles | (3) The medicine performed miracles | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) In this case, worked miracles is the right usage. Hence, The medicines worked miracles is the right usage. | |
| 148 | (Any of these) two books is good. | (1) Any of this | (2) Either of these | (3) Any other of this . | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, Either of these is the right usage. | |
| 149 | The report (highlights a number of instance of injustice). | (1) highlight a number of instances of injustice | (2) highlights a numbers of instances of injustice | (3) highlights a number of instances of injustice | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, highlights a number of instances of injustice is the right usage. | |
| 150 | He was (for a time) our captain. | (1) for sometime | (2) once | (3) at any time | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, once is the right usage. | |
| 151 | He made (the utmost effort) to save us. | (1) an all-out | (2) an altered | (3) an intentional | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) all-out (Adj.) : using all available resources; full scale Here, an all-out is the right usage. | |
| 152 | He belongs to a (rich family). | (1) a well-to-do family | (2) an upper class family | (3) a well-known family | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Any of the four options is right but the most appropriate one is a well-to-do family | |
| 153 | Suraj looked at Sunil (with a question). | (1) questioningly | (2) questionably | (3) wistfully | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) questioningly (Adv.) : in a curious and questioning manner questionably (Adv.) : in a questionable and dubious manner Here, questionably is the right usage. | |
| 154 | Ram (filled ink into his pen) before leaving for school. | (1) filled ink in his pen | (2) filled ink on his pen | (3) filled his pen with ink | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, filled his pen with ink is the right usage. | |
| 155 | The toys he bought for Suzy (are too good to be cheap). | (1) are so much good to be cheap | (2) were so good to be cheap | (3) are so good that to be cheap | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement too (Adv.) : used before Adj. and Adv. to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc. 1.. The news is too good to be true 2… The news is so good that it cannot be true 3.. The toys he bought for Suzy are so good that they cannot be cheap. | |
| 156 | (I did one mistake in) the dictation test today. | (1) I made a mistake in | (2) I did a mistake at | (3) I did a mistake in | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) mistake is made and not done. Hence, I made a mistake in is the right usage. | |
| 157 | John has been detained (at a meeting). | (1) by the meeting | (2) in meeting | (3) on a meeting | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement Here, at a meeting is the right usage. | |
| 158 | The butler was as devoted as (a faithful dog). | (1) a faithful cat | (2) a faithful friend | (3) a faithful pet | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) Here, a faithful dog is the right usage. | |
| 159 | The government representative (furnished the reporters all details). | (1) provided the reporters all details | (2) furnished the reporters with all the details | (3) furnished reporters all details | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, furnished the reporters with all the details is the right usage. | |
| 160 | It was raining so heavily yesterday that (I could not move out for my usual walk). | (1) I could not go out for my usual walk | (2) I could not go to my usual walk | (3) I could not move for my usual walk | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, I could not go out for my usual walk is the right usage. | |
| 161 | There is (an error in grammar) in this sentence. | (1) a written error | (2) a grammatical error | (3) a grammar error | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, a grammatical error is the right usage. | |
| 162 | He denied that he (had not forged) my signature. | (1) would not forge | (2) did not forge | (3) had forged | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) deny (Verb) : to refuse to admit or accept something It gives a negative sense. Hence, had forged (Past Perfect Tense) is the right usage. | |
| 163 | To his astonishment and admiration he (got the information) that it was only the picture of a curtain. | (1) found | (2) received the information | (3) saw clearly | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Receive/obtain/collect/gather information will be used. Here, received the information is the right usage. | |
| 164 | Hitler was an absolute (potentate). | (1) dictator | (2) militant | (3) ruler | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) dictator (N.) : someone who rules unconstrained by law; potentate; behaves like a tyrant; authoritarian potentate (N.) : a ruler who has lot of power, especially when this is not restricted by a parliament, etc. militant (N.) : a person who uses, or is willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve his aims, especially to achieve social/political change Here, dictator is the right usage. | |
| 165 | (Having completion of) the course, the students left college | (1) On completion of | (2) In order to complete | (3) Down the completion | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Having completed/On completion of should be used. Hence, on completion of is the right usage. | |
| 166 | (Will you please give me a warm glass of water ?) | (1) Will you please give me a glass of warm water ? | (2) Will you please give I a warm glass of water ? | (3) Would you please give I a warm glass of water ? | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) You need warm water, not the glass. Hence, a glass of warm water should be used. will you please give me a glass of warm water ? is the right sentence. | |
| 167 | Boil the potatoes and then (crush it until soft). | (1) smash it | (2) knead it | (3) mash it | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, mash it is the right usage. | |
| 168 | They presented him (a beautiful expensive designer gold) pen. | (1) an expensive designer beautiful gold | (2) a beautiful gold expensive designer | (3) a designer gold beautiful expensive | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 169 | (I brushed my teeth every day at 7 o’clock in the morning). | (1) I brushes my teeth every day at 7 o’clock in the morning | (2) I brush my teeth every day at 7 o’clock in the morning | (3) I brush my tooth every day at 7 o’clock in the morning | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) A regular/action/habit is evident. Hence, Present Simple should be used. I brush my teeth every day at 7 O’clock in the morning is the right sentence. | |
| 170 | More than 60% of India’s population (live under the poverty line). | (1) live by the poverty line | (2) live below poverty line | (3) live beside the poverty line | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) below and under can mean lower than; below is used when one thing is not directly under another. under is used when something is covered by what is over it. Hence, live below poverty line is the right usage. | |
| 171 | (Only me I can) solve the problem. | (1) Only me can | (2) Only I can | (3) I can only | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, Only I can do is the right usage. It means : Only I not others. | |
| 172 | They congratulated me (for) my victory in the debate competition. | (1) about | (2) at | (3) on | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) on (Prep.) is used when expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event for (Pre.) is used when offering praise for someone’s achievement. 1.. Congratulations on winning the lottery ! 2.. Congratulations for completing 100 days without an accident ! Here, on (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 173 | When the little girl (losses her doll), she began to cry. | (1) losing her doll | (2) loss her doll | (3) lost her doll | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The sentence is showing past time. Hence, lost her doll is the right usage. | |
| 174 | She did not like the movie, (nor I did). | (1) nor did I. | (2) nor I like it | (3) nor did I like it. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) In such cases, where a Negative Clause has to be linked, nor is used at the beginning of the Second Clause, followed by an Aux. V./Mod./be, followed by the Sub. and the Main V., if there is any. => I don’t like him, nor does my sister.. Hence, nor did I is the right usage. | |
| 175 | Old habits die (hardly). | (1) hard | (2) too hard | (3) much hardly | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) difficult to do/understand/answer Here, hard will replace hardly Old things die hard means take a long time to change/ end it — used in Present Tense | |
| 176 | One cannot be indifferent to one’s health, (can’t one) | (1) can’t be ? | (2) can one ? | (3) isn’t it ? | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) The sentence is Negative. Hence, can one (Affirmative) is the right usage. | |
| 177 | The mother with her children (were) expected. | (1) was | (2) will | (3) have | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Singular Subject agrees with Singular Verb. Hence, was is the right usage. | |
| 178 | Sohan (is pleased) at the news yesterday. | (1) has been pleased | (2) had been pleased | (3) was pleased | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, was pleased is the right usage. | |
| 179 | The octopus uses its (arms) for hunting and locomotion. | (1) fins | (2) flippers | (3) tentacles | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) tentacles (N.) : used for feeling or holding things, for moving or for getting food fins (N.) : a thin flat part that sticks out from a body of a fish, used for swimming and keeping balance flippers (N.) : a flat part of the body of some sea animals, used for swimming Here, tentacles is the right usage. | |
| 180 | It is compulsory for every citizen to help the administration (for keep as the city clean). | (1) for upkeep clean the city | (2) for keeping of the city cleanliness | (3) to keep the city clean | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The to-Inf. is used for indicating the purpose/ intention of an action. In this case to has the same meaning as in order to/so as to Hence, to keep the city clean is the right usage. | |
| 181 | Mr. Sharma has been living in this city (since) five years. | (1) for | (2) only | (3) from | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) for (Prep.) is used for saying how long something lasts/continues/has been the case (a period of time) since (Conj.) is used for saying that something has been the case from a particular time in the past until now (a point in time) 1.. He has been living in Paris for three months. 2.. He has been living in Paris since 1980. Here, for is the right usage. | |
| 182 | Kamal’s suggestion was greeted (with) hoots of laughter. | (1) in | (2) at | (3) on | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 183 | I could not help (to laugh) at the joke. | (1) laughing | (2) laugh | (3) to laughing | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) help (V.) is usually followed by a Gerund and not an Inf. Hence, laughing is the right usage. | |
| 184 | She does not tell lies, (doesn’t she)? | (1) isn’t she ? | (2) does she ? | (3) didn’t she ? | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) The sentence is Negative. Hence, question tag should be Affirmative i.e. does she ? is the right usage. | |
| 185 | Have you ever been (in) New York ? | (1) at | (2) to | (3) with | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Been is the Past Participle of be gone is the Past Participle of go. Been describes completed visits. When we refer to a destination, to (Prep.) is used. Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 186 | Wave after wave (surrounded) the tower. | (1) engulfed | (2) circled | (3) encircled | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) engulfed (V.) : flow over/ cover completely circled (V.) : to move in a circle, especially in the air encircled (V.) : to surround somebody/something completely in a circle surrounded (V.) : confined on all sides ; encircled engulfed is generally used of a natural force which sweeps over something so as to surround/cover it completely. Hence, engulfed is the right usage. | |
| 187 | It is quite tough to (declare) which candidate will win the presidential election. | (1) predict | (2) augur | (3) portend | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Predict (v.) : tell in advance declare (V.) : to say something officially/publicly augur (V.) : to be a sign that something will be successful/not successful in the future portend (V.) : to be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something bad/unpleasant Here, predict is the right usage. | |
| 188 | Transcoding (has one of the items) in the new syllabus. | (1) is one of the items | (2) has one of the item | (3) is one of the item | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) transcoding (V.) : computing to transfer date from one format to another Here, is one of the items is the right usage. | |
| 189 | The toddler has a habit of (throwing tantrums). | (1) expressing emotions | (2) expressing frustrations | (3) expressing happiness | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement throwing tantrums (Id.) : putting on an active display of childish temper ; to become very angry and unreasonable expressing emotions : expressing feelings (happiness, anger, frustration, etc.) | |
| 190 | He (absented) from the meeting. | (1) was absent | (2) absented himself | (3) took absence | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Reflexive Pro. is used when we want to refer back to the Sub. of the sentence/clause. Hence, absented himself is the right usage. | |
| 191 | The concert will start (when the conductor comes). | (1) when the conductor arrives | (2) when the curtain has been raising | (3) when the audience will arrive | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, when the conductor arrives is the right usage. | |
| 192 | The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little (redundant) in today’s world. | (1) superfluous | (2) obsolete | (3) extinct | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) obsolete (Adj.) : no longer in use redundant (Adj.) : more than is needed, desired/ required superfluous (Adj.) : serving no useful purpose; pointless extinct (Adj.) : no longer in existence Here, obsolete is the right usage. | |
| 193 | You ought to do your homework, (oughtn’t) you ? | (1) shouldn’t ? | (2) mustn’t ? | (3) ought ? | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 194 | A thing of beauty (is joy) for ever. | (1) is the joy | (2) is joyous | (3) is a joy | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, is a joy is the right usage. | |
| 195 | The little boy (fell from the roof). | (1) fell below the roof | (2) fell down the roof | (3) fell off the roof | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) off (Prep.) : down or away from a place/at a distance in space/time Hence, fell off the roof is the right usage. | |
| 196 | (Because that there were) heavy rains the lake was flooded. | (1) Because of the | (2) As there were | (3) Since there was | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, because of the is the right usage. | |
| 197 | The thieves (ran away) in a black car. | (1) fled | (2) escaped with | (3) jumped away | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, fled is the right usage. | |
| 198 | I don’t understand (why did you not call) me last night. | (1) why had you not call | (2) why you did not call | (3) why not did you call | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Sub. is used before the (V.) Hence, why you did not call is the right usage. | |
| 199 | What she said is (not correct) at all. | (1) incorrect | (2) not incorrect | (3) correct | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 200 | My uncle couldn’t rise up from his bed (no more). | (1) any farther | (2) any further | (3) any more | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Use of double negatives – couldn’t and no more is incorrect. Hence, anymore will replace no more | |
| 201 | The train (rolls) along the track. | (1) rumbles | (2) rattles | (3) ripples | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) rumbles (V.) to move slowly and heavily rattles (V.) : to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere ripples (V.) : to move or to make something move in very small waves Hence, rumbles is the right usage here. | |
| 202 | His miserable condition (made us wept). | (1) made us weep | (2) made us to weep | (3) made us to wept | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Causative Verb (made) should be followed by V1 (weep). Hence, made us weep is the right usage. | |
| 203 | Everybody was alarmed (with) the news of his murder. | (1) on | (2) after | (3) at | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) be alarmed agrees with at (Prep.) Hence, at (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 204 | The greatest fear (which is scaring of the world) today is global warming. | (1) which had scared of the world | (2) that scared off the world | (3) that scares the world | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, that scares the world is the right usage. | |
| 205 | Anyone interested in computer programming can find a job in contemporary industry (if you learn) the basic programming languages, such as COBOL and FORTRAN. | (1) by studying | (2) by the study of | (3) if he would learn | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, by studying is the right usage. | |
| 206 | Anxiety and other such emotions are known to be (unhealthy) to the body. | (1) dangerous | (2) detrimental | (3) damaging | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, detrimental is the right usage here. | |
| 207 | The Portsmouth Summer Art Festival is the only place in New Hampshire where (we are fortunately see) such diverse tales all in one place. | (1) we are able to fortunately see | (2) we are fortunate to see | (3) we are fortunate to seeing | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) use of fortunately (Adv.) is incorrect. Here, fortunate (Adj.) will be used. Hence, we are fortunate to see is the right usage | |
| 208 | He speaks not only English but (Hindi as well). | (1) as well as Hindi | (2) Hindi too | (3) also Hindi | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, also Hindi is the right usage. | |
| 209 | (His powerful desire) brought about his downfall. | (1) his intense desire | (2) his desire for power | (3) his fatal desire | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, His desire for power is the right usage. | |
| 210 | My (opinion) of the play is that it will win the National award. | (1) opinion to | (2) opinion about | (3) opinion on | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) opinion (about) used with a specific topic opinion (of) used with a person opinion (on) used with a general topic Hence, opinion about is the right usage. | |
| 211 | Too much of anything is good for (everything). | (1) No Improvement | (2) a thing | (3) all things | (4) nothing | 4 | (4) anything and everything are synonymous, Here, we have to use an antonym and nothing is the antonym of anything Hence, nothing is the right usage. | |
| 212 | The most important (part) in life is to be humble. | (1) appearance | (2) No Improvement | (3) aspect | (4) entity | 3 | (3) Here, aspect is the right usage. | |
| 213 | We (could not help) admire his inventive genius. | (1) could not help to | (2) No Improvement | (3) could not but | (4) could not help but | 4 | (4) Here, contrast is evident. Hence, could not help but is the right usage. But is used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before. l His mother won’t be there, but his father might. | |
| 214 | He (borne down all) opposition with an iron hand. | (1) bore in all | (2) bore down all | (3) No Improvement | (4) bore up all | 2 | (2) The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple i.e., bore down all is the right usage. bear down : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way. | |
| 215 | The teacher was (stimulated) by the mischievous behaviour of the students. | (1) provoked | (2) evoked | (3) No Improvement | (4) inspired | 1 | (1) provoked (V.) : stimulate ; evoke ; call forth evoke (V.) : to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind stimulated (V.) : cause to do ; induce Here, provoked is the right usage. | |
| 216 | The prisoner was (kept in Jail). | (1) kept in confined | (2) kept in confinement. | (3) No Improvement | (4) kept in confirmation. | 2 | (2) Here, kept in confinement is the right usage. | |
| 217 | The students met the college authority (whom allowed them to sit for the exams). | (1) who allowed them to sit at the exams | (2) which allowed them to sit in exams | (3) which allowed them to sit for the exams | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) In Relative Clauses, which/who is used after a Collective Noun such as family, committee, group, etc. Hence, which (authority) allowed them to sit for is the right usage. | |
| 218 | Placing a talisman or lucky charm on the door or near the (threshold) is not mere superstition. | (1) entrance | (2) opening | (3) No Improvement | (4) doorway | 3 | (3) No improvement threshold (N.) : the floor/ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room doorway : an opening into a building or a room where the door is. 1.. She stood in the doorway for a moment before going in. | |
| 219 | He could not (cope up with) the heavy rush. | (1) No Improvement | (2) cope by | (3) cope with | (4) cope upto | 3 | (3) cope (V.) is always followed by with (Prep.) Use of up is unnecessary. Hence, cope with is the right usage. | |
| 220 | One day the hare began to (make fun of) the tortoise as it moved slowly. | (1) mock | (2) shout at | (3) No Improvement | (4) torture | 3 | (3) mock (V.) : make fun of | |
| 221 | The tribunal (has postponed) the hearing to December 15. | (1) delayed | (2) pushed | (3) adjourned | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) adjourned (V.) : break from a meeting/ gathering; close at the end of session 1.. The court adjourned 2.. we adjourned for lunch. postponed (V.) : to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time/date Here, adjourned is the right usage. | |
| 222 | The workers (are very determined) on fighting for their dues. | (1) No Improvement | (2) have seriously planned | (3) hell bent | (4) have decided | 3 | (3) hell-bent (Adj.) : recklessly determined Here, hell bent is the right usage. | |
| 223 | I will buy the house (provided) it is quite sound. | (1) unless | (2) whether | (3) until | (4) No Improvement | 4 | (4) No Improvement | |
| 224 | It was fortunate that the time bomb (had burst) only after the crowd had dispersed. | (1) exploded | (2) No Improvement | (3) blown up | (4) erupted | 1 | (1) Event shows past time. Hence, Simple Past i.e., exploded (burst loudly and violently) is the right usage. | |
| 225 | The amount multiplies (over) a period of time. | (1) within | (2) in | (3) by | (4) No Improvement | 4 | (4) No Improvement | |
| 226 | The police found a (human body) in the forest. | (1) corpse | (2) No Improvement | (3) carcass | (4) copse | 1 | (1) corpse (N.) : the dead body of a human being carcass (N.) : the dead body of an animal copse (N.) : a small area of trees/bushes growing together Here, corpse is the right usage. | |
| 227 | The teacher asked him to copy the material word (for) word. | (1) by | (2) No Improvement | (3) before | (4) after | 2 | (2) No improvement word for word (Id.) : in exactly the same words. | |
| 228 | (Granting that he has a very great influence), he cannot injure us. | (1) Having great influence | (2) He may have great influence so | (3) Because of his great influence | (4) No Improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement grant : to admit that something is true. | |
| 229 | (Equipment and practice space) will be provided for the players. | (1) Much facility | (2) Each facility | (3) No Improvement | (4) Every facility | 4 | (4) It is proper to use every facility ( all facilities) here. | |
| 230 | Everyone of (this) girls is beautiful. | (1) that | (2) the | (3) these | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) everyone of is followed by a Plural Noun. Hence, these will replace this. | |
| 231 | Water drawn from a (municipal reservoir) or a private well, is likely to contain traces of minerals or bacteria. | (1) village tank | (2) No Improvement | (3) public tank | (4) private tank | 3 | (3) Here, public tank is the right usage. | |
| 232 | Tax–payers (are to be) conscious of their privileges. | (1) might | (2) have to | (3) No Improvement | (4) could | 2 | (2) have to is used for expressing certainty, necessity and obligation. Hence, have to is the right usage. | |
| 233 | You need to read (these kinds of books) for the test. | (1) these kind of book | (2) this kind of book | (3) this kind of a book | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, this kind of book is the right usage. 1… What kind of house do you live in ? 2.. Exercises of this kind are popular. | |
| 234 | Due to power grid collapse essential services like hospitals, the railways and water plants (were perturbed). | (1) was perplexed | (2) were paralysed | (3) were abandoned | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Paralyse (Verb) : to prevent something from functioning normally. Perturb (Verb) : to make somebody worried or anxious; alarm. Here, were paralysed is the right usage. | |
| 235 | Satish told his mother that he had been reading (for six hours). | (1) since six hours | (2) from six hours | (3) till six hours | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement To show period of time for is used. | |
| 236 | (No sooner had he) agreed to join the job than he started to have doubts. | (1) No sooner did he | (2) No sooner than he | (3) No sooner was he | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement No sooner did he agree/ No sooner had he agreed is the right usage. | |
| 237 | Laws were enacted (to do away with) social evils. | (1) to eradicate | (2) to stop | (3) to prevent | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement Do away with something : to stop doing or having something ; to make something end ; abolish. | |
| 238 | (The woman is waiting to see you looks rather angry). | (1) The women whose waiting to see you looks rather angry | (2) The women who is waiting see you looks rather angry | (3) The woman who is waiting to see you looks rather angry | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, a Relative Pronoun will make sense. Hence, The woman who is waiting to see you looks rather angry is the right sentence. | |
| 239 | If you are a cricket fan, make sure (you are witness) the grand opening ceremony today. | (1) you witnessed | (2) you witnessing | (3) you witness | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The sentence shows present time. Hence, Present Simple i.e., you witness is the right usage. | |
| 240 | (Gauri was for waiting for Hema and I). | (1) Gauri was waiting for Hema and me | (2) Gauri were waiting for Hema and me | (3) Gauri were waiting for Hema and I | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) The use of for after was is superfluous. More over, objective case-me should be used Hence, Gauri was waiting for Hema and me is the right usage. 1.. He was waiting for them/me. | |
| 241 | (The doctor made no farther comment to justify his action). | (1) The doctor made no farther commandments to justify his action | (2) The doctor made no further comments to justify his action | (3) The doctor made no further commitments to justify his action | (4) No improvement. | 2 | (2) Farther shows distance. Hence, The doctor made no further (in addition to) comments to justify his action is the right sentence. | |
| 242 | When the thief saw the police approaching he showed (a clean pair at heels). | (1) a clean pair of heels | (2) a clean pair on heels | (3) a clean pair down heels | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) It is Preposition related error. Hence, a clean pair of heels is the right usage. (1) A clean pair of heels : to flee quickly and swiftly. | |
| 243 | (Not until did he receive her letter he fully realised) her problem. | (1) Not until he received her letter did he fully realise | (2) Not until had he received her letter that he | (3) Not until he had received her letter that he | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) The structure of sentence should be : Not until + Subject + V2 + Object + did + Subject + V1 Not until he received her letter did he fully realise is the right usage. | |
| 244 | I can’t think of (anybody whom to invite). | (1) anybody whom I should invite | (2) anybody to invite | (3) anybody who should be invited | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, Passive Voice i.e., anybody who should be invited is the right usage. | |
| 245 | (I hadn’t heard from him for nearly ten years in which time I had got married and had two children). | (1) I hadn’t heard of him for nearly ten years, during which point I had got married and had two children | (2) I hadn’t heard of him for nearly ten years, in which point I had got married | (3) I hadn’t heard for him for nearly ten years, in which case I had got married | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 246 | Our progress was slow (because of having) to search for them at frequent intervals. | (1) at having | (2) through having | (3) in having | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, through having is the right usage. | |
| 247 | (One day a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard of a temple from Heaven at Banaras). | (1) One day at Banaras a wonderful plate of gold fell into the courtyard from Heaven of a temple | (2) One day fell into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras a wonderful plate of gold from Heaven | (3) One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) It is position of words related error. One day a wonderful plate of gold fell from Heaven into the courtyard of a temple at Banaras is the right sentence. | |
| 248 | The man (who approached me of dark complexion has disappeared). | (1) The dark complexioned man who approached me has disappeared | (2) Has disappeared who approached me of dark complexion | (3) Who of dark complexion approached me has disappeared | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) To make correct sense position of words should be correct. Hence, the dark complexioned man who approached me has disappeared is the right sentence. | |
| 249 | (He narrated what his brother had done in vivid detail). | (1) He narrated in vivid detail what his brother had done | (2) In vivid detail, he narrated what his brother had done | (3) He narrated what his brother in vivid detail had done | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) In vivid detail will come first that will make correct sense. It should not come after done. In vivid detail, he narrated what his brother had done is the right sentence. | |
| 250 | (He is looking for a flat for his son of 1200 sq feet carpet area). | (1) He is looking for a flat of 1200 sq feet carpet area for his son | (2) He of 1200 sq feet carpet area is looking for a flat for his son | (3) Of 1200 sq feet carpet area he is looking for a flat for his son | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) It is position of words related error. The size of son is not 1200 sq. feet carpet area, but of flat. He is looking for a flat of 1200 sq. feet carpet area for his son is the right sentence. | |
| 251 | (He impressed with his words than with his acts rather). | (1) He impressed with his words rather than with his acts | (2) He rather impressed with his words than with his acts | (3) Rather he impressed with his words than with his acts | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) He impressed with his words rather than with his acts. is the right sentence. | |
| 252 | John loves Mary so much that she can (turn him round her finger). | (1) turn a blind eye | (2) turn him a cold shoulder | (3) turn his head | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 253 | (He has a good command over both English and French is known to all). | (1) That he has a good command over both English and French is known to all | (2) That is known he has a good command over both English and French to all | (3) That a good command over both English and French he has is known to all | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Clause i.e., That he has a good command over both English and French is known to all is the right usage. | |
| 254 | (I want a nurse to look after my child of about fifty years). | (1) I want a nurse to look of about fifty years after my child | (2) I want a nurse of about fifty years to look after my child | (3) To look after my child of about fifty years I want a nurse | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, the person needs a nurse of age fifty. Hence, I want a nurse of about fifty years to look after my child is the right sentence | |
| 255 | Why should (you be despaired of your success of your undertaking ? ) | (1) you despair of the success of your undertaking | (2) you despair of success of undertaking | (3) you be despaired of the success of your undertaking | (4) No improvement. | 1 | (1) It is not proper to use Possessive Case repeatedly. you despair of the success of your undertaking is the right usage. | |
| 256 | As Rees was (going to town in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him). | (1) going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street | (2) in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the town | (3) going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him and attacked him | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him in the High Street is the right sentence | |
| 257 | (Something is pretty here) that Vineeta can wear to the party. | (1) Something here is pretty | (2) Something is here pretty | (3) Here is something pretty | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here is something pretty means there is something that is pretty. | |
| 258 | I have dreamt all my life (to own) a beautiful maroon coloured car. | (1) of owning | (2) to owning | (3) at owning | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Dream of : to imagine and think about something He dreams of running (Gerund) his own business. Hence, of owning is the right usage. | |
| 259 | Sitting on the hill top, (the sun went down watching before) him. | (1) he watched the sun go down | (2) the sun went down with him watching. | (3) the sun went down when he watched. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) It is an error of unattached participle. Hence, he watched the sun go down is the right usage. | |
| 260 | The office is (soon to) be closed. | (1) just to | (2) about to | (3) immediately to | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Just = at this/that moment; going to happen only a few moments from now. | |
| 261 | He has achieved nothing (out of his way) worth mentioning. | (1) out of the way | (2) by the way | (3) in a big way | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, in a big way is the right usage. | |
| 262 | I prevailed (on) him to vote for you. | (1) to | (2) at | (3) upon | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement Prevail on/upon somebody : to persuade somebody. | |
| 263 | Eager to pass his final exams, (studying was the students top priority). | (1) the student’s top priority was studying. | (2) the student made studying his top priority. | (3) the top priority of studing was made by the student. | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) It is not needful to make Gerund-subject here. Hence, the student’s top priority was studying is the right usage. | |
| 264 | Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception (without being called). | (1) if he is not invited | (2) till he is invited | (3) unless he is invited | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Unless : used to say that something will only happen or be true in a particular situation. Hence, unless he is invited is the right usage. | |
| 265 | The girl filled the pitcher (for) water. | (1) in | (2) of | (3) with | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, Preposition-with is the right usage. | |
| 266 | Walk carefully (lest you do not fall). | (1) lest you might not fall | (2) lest you fall | (3) lest you should not fall | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Lest : in order to prevent something bad happening. 1… Work hard lest you should fail. Here, lest you fall is the right usage. | |
| 267 | Please tell the story (in a nutshell). | (1) in nutshell | (2) in the nutshell | (3) in nutshells | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement In a nutshell : in a very clear way. | |
| 268 | The housing problem in Mumbai (becomes) more serious. | (1) is becoming | (2) has become | (3) become | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, Present Perfect should be used as effect of past on the present is evident. Hence, has become is the right usage. | |
| 269 | If he would (have tried) he would have succeeded. | (1) had tried | (2) is tried | (3) was tried | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) If he had tried, he would have succeeded is the right usage. 1.. If I work hard, I will pass. 2.. If I worked hard, I would pass. 3.. If I had worked hard, I would have passed. | |
| 270 | Renuka (availed herself of) all the leave to her credit. | (1) availed of | (2) availed | (3) availed to | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement Avail yourself of something : to make use of something especially an opportunity. | |
| 271 | One of my friends (are) going to Mumbai tomorrow. | (1) will | (2) is | (3) has been | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) One of my friends is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb-is is the right usage. | |
| 272 | I want (you to clearly understand) that excuses will not do. | (1) you clearly to understand | (2) to clearly understand you | (3) you to understand clearly | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, you to understand (V1 ) clearly (Adverb) is the right usage. | |
| 273 | I sat down to do my assignment. (Instead of that, I watched a movie). | (1) I watched a movie instead | (2) and I watched a movie | (3) I began watching a movie | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, I watched a movie instead is the right usage. Instead : in the place of something. 1.. He didn’t reply. Instead he turned to his heel and left the room. 2.. Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. | |
| 274 | The train was late (for) fifty minutes. | (1) behind | (2) by | (3) around | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) by (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 275 | The train is running (late) time. | (1) after | (2) behind | (3) off | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) ahead of / behind time : earlier/later than was expected Hence, as the sense suggests, behind is the right usage. | |
| 276 | When the party ended, the band (pack up) its equipment and left. | (1) will pack up | (2) will have packed up | (3) packed up | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e., packed up is the right usage. | |
| 277 | I (made) a lecture. | (1) will make | (2) gave | (3) would make | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) lecture : a talk that is given to somebody to teach about a particular subject as part of a university or college course. Hence, delivered/gave is the right usage. | |
| 278 | They (prevented) me from danger. | (1) was preventing | (2) were preventing | (3) protected | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) protected : made sure that somebody/something was not harmed, damaged. Here, protected is the right usage. | |
| 279 | The room is (smoky). | (1) by smokes | (2) filled with smoke | (3) with smokes | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) smoky : full of smoke e.g., a smoky atmosphere ; a smoky pub ; a smoky fire. Hence, filled with smoke (Noun) is the right usage. | |
| 280 | I really enjoyed the way the fashion show was executed and (I also very much liked its theme). | (1) its theme conveyed | (2) and the executing of the fashion shows theme | (3) I really liked its theme | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, I liked its theme very much/ I really (Adverb) liked its theme is the right usage. | |
| 281 | (Ronald might fail the test, in which point he’d re-sit it next year). | (1) Ronald might fail the test, in which time he’d re-sit it next year. | (2) Ronald might failed the test, in which point he’d re-sit it next year. | (3) Ronald might fail the test, in which case he’d re-sit it next year. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, in which case should be used. Ronald might fail the test, in which case he’d vesit it next year is the right sentence | |
| 282 | (He saw looking through the window, the beggar standing right there). | (1) He saw the beggar looking through the window standing right down there. | (2) He, looking through the window, saw the beggar standing right down there. | (3) Looking through the window, he saw the beggar standing right there. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Looking through the window he saw the beggar standing right there is the right sentence. | |
| 283 | Only (a smaller number of) students participated in the 15th August celebration at school. | (1) constricted | (2) little | (3) a few | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) a few : used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many. Here, a few is the right usage. | |
| 284 | The chairs will be (disposed) in an auction. | (1) disposed off | (2) disposed of | (3) dispose towards | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) dispose of : to get rid of something. Here, disposed of is the right usage. | |
| 285 | The Chief Minister has promised to commit his (department) to a renewed effort to clean up the environment. | (1) administration | (2) departmental | (3) workers | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) administration : the activities to plan, organise and run a system. Here, administration is the right usage. | |
| 286 | Both (himself) and his relations will be invited. | (1) you | (2) she | (3) he | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Here, Subject-he (Pronoun) is the right usage. | |
| 287 | As I am suffering from fever (so grant me) leave for two days. | (1) and grant me | (2) please grant me | (3) grant myself | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) To show request, please grant me is the right usage. | |
| 288 | A man’s life is divided (to) four stages. | (1) into | (2) as | (3) of | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) It is Preposition related error. into will replace to | |
| 289 | (On saw) the mother, the child smiled sweetly. | (1) On seeing | (2) On having seen | (3) On seen | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Participle i.e. On seeing the mother is the right usage. | |
| 290 | The three daughters divided the property (between) themselves. | (1) for | (2) to | (3) among | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) For more than two persons, among should be used. between is used for two persons. Hence, among is the right usage. | |
| 291 | He did not give me (some) books. | (1) more | (2) any | (3) much | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) As the sentence shows negative sense, any is the right usage. | |
| 292 | We saw one tiger (approached to us). | (1) approaching to us | (2) approaching us | (3) approaching towards us | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here, approaching (Gerund) us is the right usage. Use of Preposition-to is incorrect. | |
| 293 | There were so many children at the party that it was (hardly impossible to keep) a count. | (1) hardly possible for keeping | (2) hardly impossible keeping | (3) hardly possible to keep | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Hardly is a negative word meaning – almost no/ not. So, another negative word will not be used. Hence, hardly possible to keep is the right usage. | |
| 294 | I (am) the secretary of the sports club since its formation five years ago. | (1) was | (2) have been | (3) had been | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) It is evident that the job continues for a period of time. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used. -have been is the right usage. | |
| 295 | Sunil was acting (strange) when I saw him. | (1) strangely | (2) stranger | (3) more strange | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) An Adverb modifies a Verb. Hence, strangely is the right usage. | |
| 296 | I shall not go (until) I am invited. | (1) till | (2) whether | (3) unless | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) unless (Conj.) : used to talk about a situation that could happen, or something that could be true, in the future. until/till (Conj., Prep.) : up to the point in time/the event mentioned The sentence means – If I am not invited, I shall not go. Here, unless is the right usage. | |
| 297 | The workers should have been more (meticulous). | (1) committed | (2) precise | (3) No improvement | (4) punctual | 1 | (1) Committed : willing to work hard and give your time and energy to something. Here, committed is the right usage. | |
| 298 | I was angry (at) myself for making such a big mistake. | (1) with | (2) about | (3) No improvement | (4) on | 1 | (1) He felt angry at the injustice of the situation 1.. Please don’t be angry with me. angry (Adj.) agrees with with (Prep.) when one is angry with somebody, and with at (Prep.) when one is angry at something. Hence, with (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 299 | Torture and trauma has made her a (mental) patient. | (1) No improvement | (2) lunatic | (3) mania | (4) mad | 2 | (2) Lunatic : a person who is mentally ill. Here, lunatic is the right usage. | |
| 300 | She is very (eccentric) woman. | (1) impatient | (2) No improvement | (3) unusual | (4) generous | 2 | (2) No improvement | |
| 301 | The chickens in his farm (are fatted) up nicely. | (1) are fattened | (2) are fattening | (3) are fattying | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) fatten : to make or become fatter. Here, are fattened is the right usage. | |
| 302 | The university asked him (to return back the funds) allotted for the project. | (1) No improvement | (2) to bring back the funds | (3) to settle the funds | (4) to return the funds | 4 | (4) return (V.) : bring/give back. l I had to return some books to the library. The use of back with return is incorrect. Here, to return the funds is the right usage. | |
| 303 | He learnt the lesson (with great care). | (1) carefully | (2) carelessly | (3) with care | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) carefully (Adverb) : attentively Here, carefully is the right usage. | |
| 304 | No one (cared for the boy after his father died). | (1) cared for the boy since his father died | (2) No improvement | (3) took the boy for care after his father’s death | (4) took care of the boy after his father died | 4 | (4) take care of (Id.) : to care for somebody. Here, took care of the boy after his father died is the right usage. | |
| 305 | He (insisted to go) with me. | (1) insisted upon going | (2) agreed to go | (3) No improvement | (4) insisted that he should go | 1 | (1) insist on/upon something (V.) : to demand something and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else. Gerund (- ing form) will be used with insist Hence, insisted upon going is the right usage. | |
| 306 | The hawk said that the pigeons and dove are (meat birds). | (1) No improvement | (2) meek birds | (3) meet birds | (4) weak birds | 2 | (2) meek (Adj.) : quiet, gentle Here, meek birds is the right usage. | |
| 307 | The second pigeon flew just as the first (pigeon had flown). | (1) No improvement | (2) one had done | (3) one had flown away | (4) had done | 2 | (2) The repetition of pigeon is not proper. Hence, one had done is the right usage. | |
| 308 | The old man has (acquired experience) through age. | (1) No improvement | (2) developed experience | (3) experienced | (4) got experience | 1 | (1) acquire (V.) : to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour. He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. | |
| 309 | Water and soil pollutants find their entry into the body through (ingestion of contaminated) water or food. | (1) No improvement | (2) digestion of contaminated | (3) injection of contaminated | (4) passage of contaminated | 1 | (1) No improvement ingest (V.) : to take food; drug into your body, usually by swallowing. | |
| 310 | He lives (far from the station). | (1) No improvement | (2) away from the station | (3) a long way from the station | (4) off the station | 3 | (3) Here, a long way from the station is the right usage. | |
| 311 | Mumbai is famous (because of) its textiles. | (1) No improvement | (2) at | (3) in | (4) for | 4 | (4) Mumbai is famous for its textiles. Here, for (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 312 | They (spoke) about the weather. | (1) No improvement | (2) said | (3) talked | (4) expressed | 3 | (3) talk about (Phr. V.) : used to emphasize something. Here, talked is the right usage. | |
| 313 | Mr. Mukherjee knows ten languages, (isn’t it) ? | (1) No improvement | (2) doesn’t Mr. Mukherjee ? | (3) hasn’t he ? | (4) doesn’t he ? | 4 | (4) The sentence is in Present Simple (affirmative). So, question tag should be in negative (present simple). Hence, doesn’t he ? is the right usage. | |
| 314 | It’s high time that you (go) home. | (1) No improvement | (2) are going | (3) went | (4) gone | 3 | (3) It is high time is followed by Past Simple. Hence, went is the right usage. | |
| 315 | Drinking tea is an English (habit). | (1) No improvement | (2) tradition | (3) convention | (4) custom | 2 | (2) tradition (N.) : a belief, custom/ way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people convention (N.) : the way in which something is done that most people in a society expect and consider to be polite/the right way to do it custom (N.) : an accepted way of behaving/ of doing things in a society/ a community habit (N.) : a thing that you do often and almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing Here, tradition is the right usage. | |
| 316 | He( is wanting in a little) common sense. | (1) No improvement | (2) lacks | (3) is lacking in | (4) needs some | 2 | (2) lack (V.) : to have none or not enough of something. He lacks confidence. Here, lacks is the right usage. | |
| 317 | We do not believe (in a dual) policy of the company. | (1) in this dual | (2) in these dual | (3) on these dual | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Noun + Preposition + Noun Þ definite. It is not proper to use article a. Hence, in this dual is the right usage. | |
| 318 | This news is (too good to be true). | (1) cannot be true | (2) so good that it should be true | (3) No improvement | (4) so good that it cannot be true | 3 | (3) No improvement 1.. He is too weak to walk. 2.. He is so weak that he cannot walk. | |
| 319 | The notorious criminal (went to the police to go to prison). | (1) submitted to the police | (2) surrendered himself before the police | (3) No improvement | (4) gave himself up for the police | 2 | (2) surrender (V.) : allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner. Here, surrendered himself before the police is the right usage. | |
| 320 | If he has time he (will) telephone. | (1) could | (2) might | (3) would | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 321 | He met (European lady at the conference who works for an NGO). | (1) European lady who works for an NGO at the conference | (2) No improvement | (3) a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference | (4) an European lady at the conference who works for an NGO | 3 | (3) A European ¯ Consonant sound. More over, antecedent of who is lady. a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference is the right usage. | |
| 322 | I (did not see) you for a long time. | (1) have not seen | (2) saw | (3) No improvement | (4) have not been seeing | 1 | (1) The effect of past is evident on present. Present Perfect should be used here. Here, have not seen is the right usage. | |
| 323 | The glass figurine (that was being shown) in the store window appealed to me. | (1) No improvement | (2) that was on display | (3) that was exhibited | (4) that was advertised | 2 | (2) display (N.) : on show; arrangement of things in a public place to advertise something for sale. Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. Hence, that was on display is the right usage. | |
| 324 | He is (somehow) tall for his age. | (1) No improvement | (2) rather | (3) many | (4) much | 2 | (2) Rather (Adv.) : fairly or to some degree. Here, rather is the right usage. | |
| 325 | The practice of (starving the children) in order to cure diarrhoea also aggravates the situation. | (1) starving child | (2) No improvement | (3) starve children | (4) starving children | 2 | (2) No improvement In indirect speech, here is changed into there. | |
| 326 | She said that she was glad (to be here) that evening. | (1) to ome here | (2) to be there | (3) to have been here | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Hence, to be there is the right usage. | |
| 327 | If I (will get) an opportunity, I shall attend the seminar. | (1) get | (2) got | (3) No Improvement | (4) shall get | 1 | (1) Simple Present is used in Conditional Sentences to show future time. Hence, If I get an opportunity is the right usage. | |
| 328 | Both the teams (played the game fairly). | (1) No Improvement | (2) played a fair game | (3) played fairly the game | (4) fairly played the game | 2 | (2) Here, played a fair (Adjective) game is the right usage. | |
| 329 | She could not help (but laugh). | (1) but laughing | (2) laughter | (3) No Improvement | (4) laughing | 3 | (3) No Improvement | |
| 330 | We met yesterday, (haven’t we )? | (1) didn’t we ? | (2) No Improvement | (3) hadn’t we ? | (4) isn’t it ? | 1 | (1) The sentence is in Past Simple (affirmative). Question tag should be negative and in Simple past tense. Hence, didn’t we ? is the right usage. | |
| 331 | (I took my mother some grapes) when she was in hospital. | (1) I took for my mother some grapes. | (2) I brought my mother some grapes | (3) I took some grapes for my mother | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) It is position of words related error. I took some grapes for my mother is the right sentence. | |
| 332 | The others (shook) their heads and made vague noises of approval. | (1) hung | (2) turned around | (3) No Improvement | (4) nodded | 4 | (4) Nod : to move your head. If you nod your head, you move your head up and down to show agreement. Here, nodded is the right usage. | |
| 333 | She (insisted on) she was innocent. | (1) insisted on that | (2) No Improvement | (3) insisted that | (4) insisted with | 3 | (3) 1.. She insisted on her being innocent. 2.. She insisted that she was innocent is the right sentence | |
| 334 | The world is (being faced with) a crisis | (1) confronted | (2) in front of | (3) No Improvement | (4) facing | 4 | (4) Here, Present Progressive (Active) should be used, not Passive Voice. Hence, facing will replace being faced with | |
| 335 | You must (endure) what you cannot cure. | (1) accept | (2) suffer | (3) prevail | (4) No Improvement | 4 | (4) No Improvement | |
| 336 | He does not laugh, (nor he smiles). | (1) nor he does smile | (2) neither he does smile | (3) nor does he smile | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) As the structure suggests, nor does he smile is the right usage. | |
| 337 | I was (struck by his singular appearance). | (1) struck by his single appearance | (2) struck by how he singularly appears | (3) No Improvement | (4) had stricken his single appearance | 3 | (3) No Improvement | |
| 338 | (The blue whale was thriving in all of the world’s oceans until the turn of the century), at which time they became hunted to the point of extinction. | (1) The blue whale was thriving in all of the world’s oceans up until the turn of the century | (2) At the turn of the century, blue whales were thriving in all of the world’s oceans. | (3) Blue whales were thriving in all of the world’s oceans until the turn of the century | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) Blue whales were thriving in all of the world’s oceans until the turn of the century is the right usage. | |
| 339 | We (have been retracing) our steps to the log cabin ten minutes ago. | (1) will be retracing | (2) have to retrace | (3) had to retrace | (4) No Improvement | 3 | (3) The sentence shows past time as ago has been used. Hence, had to retrace is the right usage. | |
| 340 | I hope you will be able to (steer ahead) of the anti-social elements. | (1) steer clear | (2) steer free | (3) steer out | (4) No Improvement | 1 | (1) Keep/stay/steer clear : to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems. Hence, steer clear is the right usage. | |
| 341 | He bowed down (at the altar). | (1) next to the altar | (2) No Improvement | (3) before the altar | (4) infront of the altar | 3 | (3) At the altar : because of something that you think is worth suffering for. Hence, before the altar is the right usage. | |
| 342 | They were (being commanded) to wait till the signal was given. | (1) commanded | (2) command | (3) given command | (4) No Improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Past Simple (Passive)-commanded is the right usage. | |
| 343 | River Damodar in West Bengal (carry the effluents) from the Durgapur Industrial complex for miles. | (1) No Improvement | (2) carries the effluents | (3) carries the effluence | (4) carried the effluents | 2 | (2) Here, Subject (River Damodar) is Singular. Hence, carries the effluents is the right usage. | |
| 344 | The climate of Shillong is somewhat (like Kohima). | (1) as Kohima | (2) as Kohima’s | (3) No Improvement | (4) like Kohima’s | 4 | (4) Here, Possessive i.e. like Kohima’s is the right usage. Climate can be compared with climate, not a city. | |
| 345 | John decided to go to the Advocate General (to clear his name) of the accusation. | (1) to clean his name | (2) to cleared his name | (3) to wash his name | (4) No Improvement | 4 | (4) No Improvement | |
| 346 | He (could not be able) to think logically because of his illness. | (1) was not able | (2) No Improvement | (3) cannot be able | (4) can be unable | 1 | (1) Here, He was not able is the right usage. | |
| 347 | (He only married her for her money). | (1) He married her for her money only. | (2) He married her only for her money. | (3) No improvement | (4) Only for her money he married her. | 2 | (2) It is position related error. 1.. He only married her : He did nothing but married. 2.. He married her only for money : He married her to take money and nothing else. Hence, He married her only for her money is the right usage. | |
| 348 | Please send the letter (on) the address given below. | (1) to | (2) No improvement | (3) at | (4) upon | 3 | (3) It is Preposition related error. at (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 349 | The two thieves distributed the loot (between themselves). | (1) with themselves | (2) amongst themselves | (3) among themselves | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 350 | The (equipment were) faulty. | (1) equipment were | (2) equipments are | (3) equipment was | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Singular Subject agrees with a Singular Verb. Equipment is an Uncountable Noun. The Plural of equipment is equipment. Hence, Singular Verb – was is the right usage. | |
| 351 | Plants (cannot grow without sunshine). | (1) No improvement | (2) Plants can thrive in the sun. | (3) Plants cannot grow on a cloudy day. | (4) Plants do not live in darkness. | 1 | (1) No improvement | |
| 352 | (The gold) is a precious metal. | (1) No improvement | (2) A gold | (3) An old | (4) Gold | 4 | (4) Gold is an Uncountable Noun (Material Noun). It is not proper to use the before it. Hence, Gold will replace The gold. | |
| 353 | Old habits (die hardly). | (1) No improvement | (2) die much hardly | (3) die hard | (4) die too hard | 1 | (1) difficult to do/understand/answer Here, hard will replace hardly Old things die hard means take a long time to change/ end it — used in Present Tense | |
| 354 | He is known (by) others. | (1) for | (2) among | (3) to | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) It is Preposition related error. to (prep.) is the right usage. 1.. He is known to the police. 2… He is known to be an outstanding physicist. | |
| 355 | They tried to (win) control of the company from their step brothers. | (1) inherit | (2) swindle | (3) wrest | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) wrest (Verb) : to take something such as power or control from something/somebody with great effort. inherit (Verb) : to receive money, property, etc, from somebody when they die. swindle (Verb) : to cheat somebody in order to get something, especially money, from them Here, wrest will replace win. | |
| 356 | Mr. Bharath was a professor whom all students (respected). | (1) looked up to | (2) looked up | (3) No improvement | (4) looked over | 3 | (3) No improvement | |
| 357 | The criminal must be (killed). | (1) hanged | (2) murdered | (3) hung | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) hang : to kill somebody as a punishment. Here, hanged is the right usage. | |
| 358 | My daughter is going to (take) her final examination next month. | (1) under take | (2) No improvement | (3) appear | (4) give | 2 | (2) No improvement | |
| 359 | My father advised me to (shun) bad peers. | (1) escape | (2) leave | (3) avoid | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement (1) Shun (Verb) : to avoid somebody/something | |
| 360 | All these events are (associated) like links in a chain. | (1) attached | (2) bracketed | (3) No improvement | (4) concatenated | 4 | (4) concatenated : linked together attached (Adjective) : joined to something. Here, concatenated is the right usage. | |
| 361 | She is improving her pronunciation of English with a view to (become) a newsreader. | (1) No improvement | (2) be becoming | (3) have become | (4) becoming | 4 | (4) with a view to should be followed by a Gerund, not an Infinitive. Hence, becoming is the right usage | |
| 362 | The kingfisher is (a bird founded most) in the Eastern Hemisphere, especially in the southeast Asian countries. | (1) a bird find mostly | (2) a bird mostly founded | (3) a bird found mostly | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) found (Verb) is the Past Tense of find (V.) mostly (Adverb) : mainly, generally. founded is the incorrect usage. Hence, a bird found mostly is the right usage | |
| 363 | (Instead of) his hard work, he did not succeed. | (1) Inspite of | (2) In case of | (3) In respect of | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) inspite of (Id.) : Despite instead of (Id.) : in the place of somebody/something. in case of (Id.) : if something happens in respect of (Id.) : concerning Here, inspite of is the right usage. | |
| 364 | Seeing no way to escape, the thief (suited) to the Inspector. | (1) shooted | (2) surrendered | (3) supplied | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) surrender (Verb) : to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner etc. Here, surrendered is the right usage. | |
| 365 | If you want to catch the first flight you (may) leave now. | (1) must | (2) ought to | (3) No improvement | (4) could | 1 | (1) must is used to say that something is necessary or very important. Hence, must is the right usage. | |
| 366 | Manoj is so (credible) that he immediately believed my story. | (1) No improvement | (2) credulous | (3) innocent | (4) creditable | 2 | (2) credulous (Adjective) : too ready to believe things. credible (Adj.) : that can be believed/trusted creditable (Adj.) : admirable; praiseworthy Here, credulous is the right usage. | |
| 367 | Thomas Caffall the gunman (killing) two persons near the Texas A & M University, asked forgiveness for shooting the officers. | (1) who killed | (2) who has killed | (3) No improvement | (4) who had killed | 4 | (4) Here, Past Perfect should be used. The event relates to the past. Hence, who had killed is the right usage. | |
| 368 | I want to (dispose off) all my old furniture immediately | (1) dispose | (2) disposed off | (3) dispose of | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) dispose of something : to get rid of something that you do not want. Here, dispose of is the right usage. | |
| 369 | He parts his hair (in the centre). | (1) at the centre | (2) near the centre | (3) in the middle | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Middle : the part of something that is at an equal distance from all its edges or sides. 1.. He was standing in the middle of the room. centre (N.) : the middle point/part of something 2.. the centre of a circle 3.. chocolates with soft centres Hence, in the middle is the right usage | |
| 370 | I can’t allow you to (make) jokes in the class. | (1) cut | (2) crack | (3) break | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement crack a joke (Id.) : to tell a joke make/crack a joke (Id.) : say something in order to make people laugh 1.. We stayed up for hours, laughing and cracking jokes. 2.. She would make jokes about her appearance. | |
| 371 | Shut the window; it is (fairly) cold. | (1) quiet | (2) quite | (3) rather | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement rather (Adv.) : used to mean fairly or to some degree. The instructions were rather complicated. Hence, rather is the right usage. | |
| 372 | She is the lady who will (inaugurate the exhibition). | (1) declare the exhibition open | (2) start the exhibition | (3) begin the exhibition | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 373 | He avoids (to speak) to me. | (1) to talk | (2) speaking | (3) speech | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) A Gerund should follow the Verb avoid. => You should avoid mentioning his divorce. =>You should avoid mentioning his divorce. here, speaking is the right usage. | |
| 374 | A major water pollutant due to the growth of large cities is (the sewages). | (1) a sewage | (2) a sewages | (3) the sewage | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Sewage (Uncountable Noun) : waste products produced by human bodies. As a particular pollutant is being mentioned, the (Def. Art.) will be used with sewage. Hence, the sewage is the right usage. | |
| 375 | (I have just taken my meals). | (1) I have just had my food | (2) I am done with my meals | (3) I finished my meals | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 376 | I stayed at (Henry house) for a week. | (1) Henry’s home | (2) Henry’s | (3) Henry home | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) Here, Possessive case should be used. Hence, Henry’s home is the right usage. | |
| 377 | The warden told the boys to (quickly clean their rooms). | (1) clean their rooms hastily | (2) clean their rooms quickly | (3) cleanse their rooms quickly | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) It is position of Adverb related error. He replied to my letter very quickly. Hence, clean their rooms quickly is the right usage. | |
| 378 | I needn’t get up early tomorrow, (shouldn’t I )? | (1) don’t I ? | (2) do I ? | (3) need I ? | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Here the sentence is negative. Hence, question tag should be affirmative. Question Tags are made with Auxiliaries. Here, there is no Aux., hence, do I will be used. Statements without Aux. use do, does, did in Question Tags Hence, do I ? is the right usage. | |
| 379 | Covering thirty kilometres in thirty minutes (are not a great distance) using a brand new car. | (1) aren’t a great distance | (2) is no distance | (3) No improvement | (4) is not a great distance | 4 | (4) It is a measure of certain distance/time. Hence, Singular Verb should be used. Hence, is not a great distance is the right usage. | |
| 380 | Years ago, I met a man (which) was President and Chairman of the board of a company. | (1) whom | (2) No improvement | (3) who | (4) whose | 3 | (3) For a person, Relative Pronoun-who should be used. Hence, who is the right usage. | |
| 381 | Where (are you coming from) ? | (1) No improvement | (2) do you come from | (3) were you from | (4) you are coming from | 1 | (1) No improvement | |
| 382 | Journalism and medicine (would be) two of his career options. | (1) No improvement | (2) could be | (3) will be | (4) might be | 4 | (4) Might is used when showing that something is or was possible. Hence, might be is the right usage. | |
| 383 | No economist can accurately (foresee) whether tax will go up or down. | (1) expect | (2) anticipate | (3) No improvement | (4) obviate | 2 | (2) anticipate (V.) : to see what might happen in the future. Here, anticipate is the right usage. | |
| 384 | One should keep (their) word. | (1) one’s | (2) his | (3) everyone’s | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) The Possessive Case of one is one’s. Hence, one’s is the right usage. | |
| 385 | Many a man (have died of) cancer. | (1) No improvement | (2) have died from | (3) have been dying of | (4) has died of | 4 | (4) Many a man is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. has died of is the right usage. | |
| 386 | I want to (admit) in a university in the US. | (1) go | (2) enter | (3) enrol | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) enrol (V.) : to arrange for yourself/for somebody else to officially join a course, school, etc. admit (V.) : allow to enter/join Hence, enrol will be used in place of admit. | |
| 387 | He was a failure at art but his last piece was (so beautiful that no one could believe he had painted it). | (1) breath taking enough to be unreal. | (2) indeed a masterpiece ! | (3) very realistic and unbelievable. | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 388 | This matter (admits) no excuse. | (1) admits for | (2) No improvement | (3) admits of | (4) admits to | 3 | (3) admit of (Phr.V.) : to show that something is possible as a solution, an explanation, etc. admits (V.) : to accept truth admit to (Phr. V.) : to confess something to someone Here, admits of is the right usage. | |
| 389 | I was greatly shocked by the most (ruthless) murder. | (1) gruesome | (2) shocking | (3) loathsome | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) gruesome (Adjective) : very unpleasant and filling you with horror (of death injury) ruthless (Adj.) : hard and cruel (of people or their behaviour) loathsome (Adj.) : extremely unpleasant ; disgusting Hence, gruesome is the right usage. | |
| 390 | She (is annoying) that her father had not accepted her suggestion. | (1) was to annoy | (2) had to annoy | (3) No improvement | (4) was annoyed | 4 | (4) Here, Past Perfect Tense has been used. When both the events happen in the Past, the first event takes Past Per. T. and the second event takes Simple Past Tense Hence, was annoyed is the right usage. | |
| 391 | (If the room had been brighter), I would have been able to read for a while before going to bed. | (1) If the room was brighter | (2) If the room are brighter | (3) Had the room been brighter | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) Had the room been brighter, Shweta would have been able to read for a while before bedtime is the right sentence. | |
| 392 | He has (composed) a beautiful song. | (1) penned | (2) written | (3) jotted down | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement. | |
| 393 | The old car (thumped) along over the stony road. | (1) creaked | (2) crawled | (3) chugged | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement thumped (V.) : to hit somebody/something hard creaked (V.) : sound made by a door when it is opened/ sound made by wooden floor when you step on it crawled (V.) : to move forward very slowly chugged (V.) : to move by making the sound of an engine running slowly | |
| 394 | (No sooner had he reaching the station than the train began to move). | (1) No sooner had he reach the station than the train begins to move. | (2) No sooner did he reaching the station than the train began to move. | (3) No sooner had he reached the station than the train began to move. | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) The structure is : No sooner did he reach ..... No sooner had he reached.... In this case, no sooner is used to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. Hence, Past Per. Tense – had reached is the right usage. | |
| 395 | My father has been advised to (reduce) smoking. | (1) cut down | (2) No improvement | (3) lower down | (4) reduce down | 1 | (1) cut down : to reduce the size, amount or number of something. cut down (Phr. V.) is the correct replacement for reduce (V.) => The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. => I won’t have a cigarette, thanks-I am trying to cut down. | |
| 396 | Sincerity is always (appreciated). | (1) enhanced | (2) enjoyed | (3) waited | (4) No improvement | 4 | (4) No improvement | |
| 397 | Listen (attention) to what I say. | (1) attentively | (2) attend | (3) attentive | (4) No improvement | 1 | (1) To modify a Verb, an Adverb is used i.e. attentively is the right usage. | |
| 398 | My sister does not know (whether tomorrow can be a holiday for her). | (1) whether tomorrow is a holiday to her | (2) whether tomorrow will be a holiday for her | (3) No improvement | (4) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her. | 4 | (4) whether tomorrow is a holiday for her is the right usage. | |
| 399 | Honesty is (more superior than) riches. | (1) far superior than | (2) No improvement | (3) more superior to | (4) superior to | 4 | (4) superior (Adj.) : better in quality than somebody/ something else. Superior, inferior, senior, junior, etc. (Adj.) take to (Prep.) This model is technically superior to its competitors. Hence, superior to is the right usage. | |
| 400 | A hand pump is very easy to work and it (can be fitted) in every house. | (1) No improvement | (2) can be fits | (3) could be fitting | (4) can be fitting | 1 | (1) No improvement. | |
| 401 | The criminal was (hung to death). | (1) hunged | (2) hang | (3) No improvement | (4) hanged | 4 | (4) hang (Verb) : to kill somebody as per law. hang --> hanged (Past) --> hanged (Past Participle) hang (V.) : to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free/loose hang --> hung (Past) -->hung (Past Part.) Here, hanged is the right usage. | |
| 402 | What (does agonise me most) is not this criticism, but the trivial reason behind it. | (1) No improvement | (2) most agonising me | (3) agonises me most | (4) most agonised me | 3 | (3) The sentence implies a Present Situation, so, agonises me most (Simple Present Tense) is the right usage. | |
| 403 | They (have not and cannot be) in the good books of the coach because they lack discipline. | (1) No improvement | (2) have not been and can never be | (3) have not and can never be | (4) have not and can never been | 2 | (2) Here, been should follow haven’t. past event is implied and the same is likely to happen in future too. He has never cheated and can never cheat a person. Hence, have not been and can never be is the right usage. | |
| 404 | The Louvre, (a museum known to everyone in the world), is in Paris. | (1) a world–renowned museum | (2) No improvement | (3) a globally known museum | (4) a world–famous museum | 4 | (4) World - famous : known all over the world. Hence, a world-famous museum is the right usage. | |
| 405 | The sun will not (rise before an hour). | (1) arise in an hour | (2) rise in an hour | (3) rises for an hour | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) in (Prep.) : after a particular length of time ; during a period of time. Hence, rise in an hour is the right usage. => It will be ready in a week’s time. => I am getting forgetful in my old age. | |
| 406 | Heartfelt prayers to God will always (have expected results). | (1) have amazing results | (2) No improvement | (3) have good results | (4) have desired results | 4 | (4) desired result : having a wishful result Hence, have desired results is the right usage. | |
| 407 | The museum’s collection includes artefacts (dated back to) prehistoric times. | (1) date back to | (2) No improvement. | (3) dating back to | (4) date backs to | 3 | (3) Date from/back to : to have existed since a particular time in the past. Dated : old fashioned. Here, dating back to is the right usage. | |
| 408 | He said, (‘Let the show begins’ ) | (1) ‘Let the show to begin’ | (2) ‘Let’s the show begin’ | (3) ‘Let the show begin’ | (4) No improvement. | 3 | (3) Structure of the sentence : Let + Object + to + V1 (Plural). Hence, ‘Let the show begin’ is the right usage. | |
| 409 | (I’m really sorry but I haven’t got much money myself. ) | (1) I’m really sorry but I have very few money myself. | (2) No improvement. | (3) I’m really sorry I have lesser money myself. | (4) I’m really sorry but I not have much money myself. | 2 | (2) No improvement | |
| 410 | Both of them are good, but this is the (best) of the two. | (1) No improvement | (2) better | (3) much better | (4) good | 2 | (2) For comparison between two things Comparative Degree should be used. Hence, better is the right usage. | |
| 411 | How many (country are there in) Europe ? | (1) countries are their in | (2) country are there on | (3) countries are there in | (4) No improvement | 3 | (3) How many is followed by Plural Noun/Pronoun. Hence, countries are there in is the right usage. | |
| 412 | We stayed in Mumbai (in) five days. | (1) with | (2) for | (3) at | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) To show period of time for should be used. Hence, for (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 413 | The medicine must be (take) by you. | (1) takes | (2) taken | (3) taking | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Must be is followed by V3 i.e. taken. Hence, taken is the right usage. | |
| 414 | The Sutlej has changed its (path). | (1) journey | (2) course | (3) line | (4) No improvement | 2 | (2) Course : a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft or a river. Here, course is the right usage |
| SNO. | QUS | A | B | C | D | CORR | ATTE | EXP |
| 1 | I am not angry ____ you, Paul. | (1) at | (2) on | (3) with | (4) against | 3 | (3) angry (Adj.) takes Prep.- with Here, with is the right usage. | |
| 2 | ______ Australian and _______ European are there among the tourists. | (1) An, an | (2) The, the | (3) An, a | (4) A, an | 3 | (3) An will be used with Australian (Vowel Sound) A will be used with European (Consonant Sound) Here, An/a is the right usage. | |
| 3 | I have been looking for an apartment and I finally found the ______ one. | (1) good | (2) airy | (3) cheap | (4) perfect | 4 | (4) perfect (Adj.) : having everything that is necessary; complete and without weaknesses Positive Comparative Superlative good better (the) best airy airier (the) airiest cheap cheap (the) cheapest perfect (more) perfect (the most) perfect Here, perfect is the right usage. | |
| 4 | The youth should believe _____ God. | (1) upon | (2) in | (3) on | (4) of | 2 | (2) Here, in (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 5 | He was born_________India. | (1) off | (2) in | (3) of | (4) through | 2 | (2) Here, in (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 6 | The convict tried his level best to justify himself but the judge looked _____ him and found him guilty. | (1) around | (2) at | (3) through | (4) to | 2 | (2) look at (Idiom) : to examine something closely Here, at is the right usage. | |
| 7 | His opponents launched a political _____ against him. | (1) regimen | (2) remission | (3) regale | (4) tirade | 4 | (4) tirade (Noun) : a long angry speech criticizing somebody or something or accusing somebody of something regimen (Noun) : a set of rules about food and exercise of medical treatment that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health remission (Noun) : a period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better Here, tirade is the right usage. | |
| 8 | What an _____ story! I am not ______ enough yet to believe it. | (1) incredible/credulous | (2) incredulous/credible | (3) increditable/believable | (4) unbelievable/creditable | 1 | (1) incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable credulous (Adj.) : too ready to believe things and therefore easy to trick incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe something credible (Adj.) : that can be believed or trusted creditable (Adj.) : praiseworthy Here, incredible/credulous is the right usage. | |
| 9 | My father is very _____ to me, we play football every evening. | (1) friendly | (2) friends | (3) friend-like | (4) friendship | 1 | (1) Here, friendly (Adjective) : is the right usage. | |
| 10 | A technology - starved customer would only be ______ to be presented with a new product. | (1) thriving | (2) declarative | (3) irritable | (4) thrilled | 4 | (4) thrilled (Adj.) : very excited and pleased thriving (Verb) : flourishing; being successful Here, thrilled is the right usage. | |
| 11 | Neither Shyam_____Rohit came to the school today. | (1) but | (2) or | (3) nor | (4) and | 3 | (3) Here, nor is the right usage. Neither ... nor are Correlatives. | |
| 12 | He is getting married _____ Maya. | (1) only | (2) by | (3) with | (4) to | 4 | (4) Here to (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 13 | Medical doctors should try to_____ as many patients as possible. | (1) heel | (2) heal | (3) kill | (4) hale | 2 | (2) heal (Verb) : to cure somebody who is ill/sick Here, heal is the right usage. | |
| 14 | Can you tell the difference ____ butter and Margarine. | (1) over | (2) with | (3) between | (4) among | 3 | (3) Here between (Prep.) is the right usage It is used for referring to two things which are clearly separated. | |
| 15 | I’m not very good _____ repairing things. | (1) at | (2) for | (3) in | (4) about | 1 | (1) Here, at (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 16 | Will all of you _____ up for prayer? | (1) raise | (2) rise | (3) raze | (4) race | 2 | (2) rise (Verb) : to move up; to stand up; to increase raise (Verb) : to lift; to become bigger; to develop; to bring about Here, rise is the right usage. | |
| 17 | The art of cooking _____ in ancient India. | (1) is perfected | (2) will perfect | (3) perfected | (4) was perfected | 4 | (4) Here, was perfected’ (Passsive Voice) is the right usage. | |
| 18 | A number of refugees _____ been turned back at the border. | (1) are | (2) has | (3) is | (4) have | 4 | (4) The Subject (a number of refugees) ® Plural Hence, Verb (have) ® Plural, is the right usage. | |
| 19 | The new government took _____ last year. | (1) after | (2) over | (3) upon | (4) out | 2 | (2) take over (Phr. V.) : to begin to have control of something. | |
| 20 | Mohan’s career has taken some _____ twists and turns. | (1) interesting | (2) interactive | (3) intuitive | (4) incentive | 1 | (1) Here, interesting (Adj.) is the right usage. | |
| 21 | Sheila gained an advantage _____ me. | (1) from | (2) on | (3) over | (4) upon | 3 | (3) Here, over (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 22 | She was remarkably _______ in singing and dancing. | (1) conducive | (2) fluctuating | (3) cooperative | (4) accomplished | 4 | (4) accomplished (Adj.) : skilled. Here, accomplished is the right usage. | |
| 23 | It is raining _____. Do not go out. | (1) fast | (2) soundly | (3) strongly | (4) heavily | 4 | (4) Here, heavily (Adv.) is the right usage. | |
| 24 | When she retired, she handed ______ the charge to the’ VicePresident. | (1) out | (2) across | (3) off | (4) over | 4 | (4) hand over (Phr. V.) : to give something to someone else. Here, over is the right usage. | |
| 25 | Statistics _____ always my worst subject. | (1) were | (2) is | (3) have | (4) are | 2 | (2) Here, is (Singular Verb) is the right usage. | |
| 26 | The bus ____ fifty passengers fell ____ the river. | (1) for; upon | (2) over; on | (3) of; at | (4) with; into | 4 | (4) Here, with; into (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 27 | Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid _____ this disease. | (1) from | (2) of | (3) over | (4) at | 2 | (2) get rid of (Idiom) : to remove something that you do not want any longer Here, of is the right usage. | |
| 28 | She tries to adjust _______ her relations. | (1) at | (2) so | (3) with | (4) for | 3 | (3) Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 29 | My tennis player is a _____; she will not play mixed doubles in shorts or a tennis skirt; she is overly concerned about being proper or modest. | (1) admonish | (2) prude | (3) rude | (4) loyal | 2 | (2) prude (Noun) : a person who is easily shocked by nude things (connected with sex) Here, prude is the right usage. | |
| 30 | Sometimes it is good to _____ your soul in front of your friends. | (1) bear | (2) bare | (3) beer | (4) bar | 2 | (2) bare your soul (Idiom) : to tell somebody your deepest and most private feelings Here, bare is the right usage. | |
| 31 | If you are worried about the problem, you should do something _____ it. | (1) against | (2) with | (3) for | (4) about | 3 | (3) Here, for (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 32 | This is entirely_______you and me. | (1) between | (2) from | (3) among | (4) amidst | 1 | (1) Here, between (Prep.) is the right usage. It is used for referring to two things. | |
| 33 | The mother parted ______ her married daughter in sorrow. | (1) for | (2) off | (3) away | (4) from | 4 | (4) part from (Idiom) : to leave somebody part with (Idiom) : to leave something Here, from is the right usage. | |
| 34 | This movie is directed by Steven Spielberg, ______ ? | (1) hasn’t he | (2) hasn’t it | (3) isn’t it | (4) isn’t he | 3 | (3) Here, isn’t it is the right usage. | |
| 35 | _____ can be no excuses this time, students ! | (1) They’re | (2) They | (3) Their | (4) There | 4 | (4) Here, There is the right usage. | |
| 36 | Tables are usually made ______wood. | (1) from | (2) of | (3) with | (4) by | 2 | (2) Here, of (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 37 | All of them are surprised _____ her rudeness. | (1) with | (2) upon | (3) at | (4) on | 3 | (3) Surprise (Verb) agrees with at (Preposition) Here, at is the right usage. | |
| 38 | When Wilbur Wright tried to sell his flying machine to the U.S. Government, the officials in charge were _____. | (1) highly misunderstood | (2) grudging sceptical | (3) grudgingly unhappy | (4) highly sceptical | 4 | (4) sceptical (Adj.) : having doubts that a claim or statement is true grudging (Adj.) : given or done unwillingly; reluctant Here, highly sceptical is the right usage. | |
| 39 | What would you have done if you______ the train ? | (1) have missed | (2) had missed | (3) missed | (4) missing | 2 | (2) Here, Past Perfect Tensehad missed is the right usage. | |
| 40 | I stayed in Mumbai ____ eight years. | (1) for | (2) since | (3) through | (4) around | 1 | (1) Here, for (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 41 | If I _____ her address, I would have called on her. | (1) will have | (2) had known | (3) can have | (4) shall have | 2 | (2) Here, Past Perfect Tensehad known is the right usage. | |
| 42 | Balu ___ in several other States when he decided to work in Kolkata. | (1) had worked | (2) worked | (3) had been working | (4) working | 1 | (1) Here, Past Perfect Tensehad worked is the right usage. | |
| 43 | The degree will be awarded during the annual ____. | (1) conference | (2) convention | (3) convolution | (4) convocation | 4 | (4) convocation (Noun) : a ceremony held in a university or college when students receive their degrees ; conference (Noun) : a large official meeting, lasting for a few days, where people with the same interests come together to discuss their views ; convention (Noun) : a large meeting of the members of a profession, a political party, etc .; convolution (Noun) : a thing that is very complicated Here, convocation is the right usage. | |
| 44 | She slipped and ___ her ankle. | (1) broken | (2) sprained | (3) massaged | (4) hurted | 2 | (2) sprained (Verb) : injured a joint in your body, by suddenly twisting it. Here, sprained is the right usage. | |
| 45 | Mussoorie, the Queen of hills in India. offers many ____. | (1) entertainments | (2) sights | (3) attractions | (4) tourists | 3 | (3) Here, attractions (Noun) is the right usage. | |
| 46 | The boys ____ whom I was playing are all my good friends. | (1) with | (2) to | (3) of | (4) by | 1 | (1) Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 47 | Parveen and Neelima could not enroll in the college ______ they had already managed to get a passing score in the official exam. | (1) therefore | (2) even though | (3) hence | (4) moreover | 1 | (1) even though (Idiom) : despite the fact or belief that ; no matter whether Here, even though is the right usage. | |
| 48 | The gypsies do not live ______ at a particular place. | (1) broadly | (2) willingly | (3) permanently | (4) voluntarily | 3 | (3) Here, permanent is the right usage. gypsy (Noun) : a member of a group of people, originally from Asia, who travel around and do don’t live in one place. | |
| 49 | Go home immediately ___ your mother is looking for you. | (1) after | (2) so that | (3) because | (4) but | 3 | (3) Here, because (Conj.) is the right usage. It shows reason. | |
| 50 | He was slow as usual. Even a snail would have seemed ___. | (1) fastest | (2) faster | (3) too fast | (4) not fast | 2 | (2) Here, Comp. Deg. (faster) is the right usage. | |
| 51 | The father seems relieved as he has married ___ both of his daughters. | (1) of | (2) off | (3) to | (4) away | 2 | (2) marry off (Phr. V.) : to find a husband or wife for somebody, especially your daughter or son Here, off is the right usage. | |
| 52 | Mohan, have you ever ___ before? It’s my first time in a plane and I am a little nervous. | (1) fled | (2) flowed | (3) flown | (4) flying | 3 | (3) Present Past Past Participle fly flew (have) flown Here, flown is the right usage. | |
| 53 | They have already completed the job, ___? | (1) isn’t it | (2) has they | (3) haven’t they | (4) won’t they | 3 | (3) Here, haven't they is the right usage. | |
| 54 | The whole class sympathised ___ the peon. | (1) at | (2) for | (3) with | (4) towards | 3 | (3) Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 55 | Your tie does not go well ___ your shirt. | (1) above | (2) with | (3) for | (4) over | 2 | (2) Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage. go with (Phr. V.) : match | |
| 56 | I am grateful ___ him. | (1) with | (2) in | (3) for | (4) to | 4 | (4) Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 57 | The subordinate made a ___ remark against his boss that cost his job. | (1) derogatory | (2) complimentary | (3) oblique | (4) conscientious | 1 | (1) derogatory (Adj.) : insulting; expressing a low opinion of somebody or something Here, derogatory is the right usage. | |
| 58 | He ___ before the court that he was innocent of the crime. | (1) denied | (2) denounced | (3) demanded | (4) declared | 4 | (4) declared (Verb) : to say or state in an official or public way; to say in a strong and confident way Here, declared is the right usage. | |
| 59 | We ........ respect our parents and teachers. | (1) may have to | (2) will | (3) shall | (4) ought to | 4 | (4) ought to (Mod. V.) : used for saying what is the right thing to do Here, ought to is the right usage. | |
| 60 | Let us sit down ......... the shade of a tree for sometime. | (1) inside | (2) below | (3) in | (4) beneath | 3 | (3) in (Prep.) : at a point within an area or a space below (Prep.) : at or to a lower level than somebody or something beneath (Prep.) : in or to a lower position from somebody or something Here, in is the right usage. | |
| 61 | You are fortunate .......... having an intelligent and obedient son. | (1) to | (2) for | (3) of | (4) in | 4 | (4) fortunate (Adj.) used differently : l I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world. l I was fortunate in having a good teacher. l It was very fortunate for him that I arrived on time. Here, in is the right usage. | |
| 62 | Mother had prepared 20 biscuits, Raj ate all of them. Therefore, mother called him a .......... | (1) digester | (2) goader | (3) needy | (4) glutton | 4 | (4) glutton (Noun) : a person who eats too much digester (Noun) : one that digests makes a digest (a piece of writing) Here, glutton is the right usage. | |
| 63 | We are highly disappointed ........... the exam results. | (1) about | (2) from | (3) in | (4) with | 4 | (4) disappointed (Verb) agrees with Prep. with Here, with is the right usage. | |
| 64 | What ________ ? It ______wonderful. | (1) is cooking, smell | (2) is cooking, smelled | (3) are you cooking, smelt | (4) are you cooking, smells | 4 | (4) The structure of the sentence (Interrogative, Present Continuous) is as follows : Is/Am/Are + Subject +V-ing? Here, are you cooking, smells is the right usage. | |
| 65 | We had _____ money left, so we went out for a meal. We decided to abandon our trip as we had ____ money left. | (1) a little, a little | (2) little, a little | (3) a few, few | (4) a little, little | 4 | (4) a little (Adv.) : a small amount; some : used with Uncountable Nouns little (Adj.) : not much Used with Uncountable Nouns few (Adj.) : not many Used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb a few (Adv. Adj) : a small number; some; used with Plural Noun and a Plural Verb Here, a little, little is the right usage. | |
| 66 | Please write to me _____ this address. | (1) upon | (2) at | (3) to | (1) on | 2 | (2) Here, at (Prep.) is the right usage. at (Prep.) is used for specific addresses. | |
| 67 | I hate him for the simple reason that he keeps singing his own praises continually talking about himself. He is an irritating _____. He is a real _____ because for anything he does he always expects something in return, a selfish person indeed. | (1) poser, misanthrope | (2) poser, egotist | (3) egoist misanthrope | (4) egotist, egoist | 4 | (4) egotist (Noun) : a selfish, self–centred person egoist (Noun) : a person who thinks that he or she is better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about himself or herself poser (Noun) : a difficult question or problem misanthrope (Noun) : a person who hates and avoids other people Here, egotist, egoist is the right usage. | |
| 68 | On Tuesday it’s the carnival, _____ everybody gets dressed up in a fancy costume. So we will meet at John’s house, _______ is about a couple of kilometres away. | (1) which, where | (2) where, when | (3) when, where | (4) when, which | 4 | (4) Here, when; which (Rel. Pro.) is the right usage. | |
| 69 | Student-parking should be ______; students should not be charged to buy parking stickers. | (1) fined | (2) free | (3) costly | (4) cheap | 2 | (2) free (Adj.) : costing nothing Here, free is the right usage. | |
| 70 | If you have roses growing in your garden, you can make a lovely ____ of flowers at home. | (1) bouqutte | (2) bucquete | (3) bouquete | (4) bouquet | 4 | (4) bouquet (Noun) : a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way Here, bouquet is the right usage. | |
| 71 | The _____ of the middle school is a woman of ____. | (1) principles, principal | (2) principals, principal | (3) principal, principles | (4) principle, principals | 3 | (3) Principal (Noun) : the person who is in charge of a school, college or a university principles (Noun) : moral rules or a strong beliefs that influences your actions Here, Principal, principles is the right usage. | |
| 72 | With the changing times, most of the students have become business-like they are ______ and want to take only those courses which they find rewarding. | (1) idealistic | (2) pragmatic | (3) enthusiastic | (4) partial | 2 | (2) pragmatic (Adj.) : solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories idealistic (Adj.) : having a strong belief in perfect standards and trying to achieve them, even when this is not realistic Here, pragmatic is the right usage. | |
| 73 | 1. John’s at ____ institute studying French. 2. They’re building _____ school at the end of our street. 3. Do they live in ____ United Kingdom or somewhere else ? | (1) a, the, an | (2) the, a, an | (3) an, a, the | (4) the, an, a | 3 | (3) Here, an, a, the (Art.) is the right usage. | |
| 74 | _____ the people looked well enough, but when one looked more closely one saw that their faces were filled with despair. | (1) At first looking | (2) At first observation | (3) On first sight | (4) At first sight | 4 | (4) At first sight (Idiom) : immediately; at first glance; when you first begin to consider something; when you see somebody or something for the first time Here, At first sight is the right usage. | |
| 75 | He was assured by his friends _____ every type of help, in an emergency. | (1) by | (2) of | (3) with | (4) about | 2 | (2) Here of (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 76 | The work ____, he left his office. | (1) having completed | (2) having been completed | (3) on being finished | (4) having been over | 2 | (2) having been denotes a completed activity. It shows y happened after x has happened. Here, having been completed is the right usage. | |
| 77 | Our monthly expenditure ____ by five hundred rupees when we decided to buy milk from the milkman. | (1) shot up | (2) got up | (3) lifted up | (4) grew up | 1 | (1) shot up (Phr. V. ) : rose suddenly by a large amount Here, shot up is the right usage. | |
| 78 | He was not a man _____ intelligence. | (1) lacking of | (2) devoid of | (3) absent of | (4) empty of | 2 | (2) devoid of (Adj.) : completely lacking in something Here, devoid of is the right usage. | |
| 79 | Google is one of the most popular search engines, it is ______ by the Internet users. | (1) utilized | (2) effected | (3) examined | (4) flabbergasted | 1 | (1) utilised (Verb) : used something, especially for a practical purpose flabbergasted (Verb) : extremely surprised and/or shocked Here, utilized is the right usage. | |
| 80 | Raj was tired of Puja’s ________ approach, so he asked her to make her final decision by that evening. | (1) silly-willy | (2) dilly-daily | (3) wasting | (4) dilly-nally. | 2 | (2) dilly–daily (Verb) : to take too long to do something Here, dilly-daily is the right usage. | |
| 81 | Ria is _____at speaking languages. It is difficult to _____ only one puppy for animal shelter. | (1) adept, adapt | (2) adapt, adapt | (3) adept, adopt | (4) adapt, adopt | 3 | (3) adept (Noun) : a person who is good at doing something that is quite difficult adapt (Verb) : adjust adopt (Verb) : foster; to take somebody else’s child into your family and become its legal parent (s) Here, adept, adopt is the right usage. | |
| 82 | School days are considered to be the best years of your life. When my____ year in school began, I began to think of those past enjoyable days and of my future also. | (1) penultimate | (2) absolute | (3) integral | (4) termination | 1 | (1) penultimate (Adj.) : immediately before the last one; next/ second to last Here, penultimate is the right usage. | |
| 83 | Being ______, the judge gave a favourable verdict. | (1) sagacious | (2) pugnacious | (3) malicious | (4) tenacious | 1 | (1) sagacious (Adj.) : showing good judgement and understanding pugnacious (Adj.) : having a strong desire to argue or fight with other people malicious (Adj.) : having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings. tenacious (Adj.) : determined continuing to exist Here, sagacious is the right usage. | |
| 84 | Throughout his career, his performance has fairly been ____. | (1) consistence | (2) consistent | (3) consisting | (4) constituted | 2 | (2) consistent (Adj.) : always in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc. Here, consistent is the right usage. | |
| 85 | I convey my thanks ______ the members of the club. | (1) for | (2) of | (3) to | (4) about | 3 | (3) convey (Verb) agrees with– to (Prep.) Here, to is the right usage. | |
| 86 | The government ______ on this issue. | (1) is divided | (2) are divided | (3) is being divided | (4) divided | 1 | (1) is divided (Singular Verb) divided (Adj.) : split by disagreements or different opinions Here, government is Singular Subject Here, is divided is the right usage. | |
| 87 | The student is yet to_______ his home task. | (1) completion | (2) compete | (3) complete | (4) continue | 3 | (3) Here, complete (Verb) is the right usage. | |
| 88 | Arun has ________ his work. | (1) completely | (2) completing | (3) complete | (4) completed | 4 | (4) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. Here, completed (Verb) is the right usage. | |
| 89 | Rather than ________ others, why don’t you look for your own mistakes ? | (1) helping | (2) pointing | (3) blaming | (4) watching | 3 | (3) blame (Verb) : to think or say that somebody/ something is responsible for something bad point at somebody (Idiom) : to accuse somebody of doing something Here, blaming is the right usage. | |
| 90 | We have been living in this house ________ 1965. | (1) when | (2) for | (3) before | (4) since | 4 | (4) since (Prep.) : used with Present Perfect Tense, i.e. from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now Here, since is the right usage. | |
| 91 | Since Amit was an ______ photographer, he did not charge any money for taking our picture. | (1) amateur | (2) professional | (3)useless | (4) unknown | 1 | (1) amateur (Noun) : a person who takes part in any activity for enjoyment, not as a job professional (Noun) : a person who takes part in any activity as a paid job and not as a hobby Here, amateur is the right usage. | |
| 92 | There is a ......... amount of fatty acids and carbohydrates in some of the imported chocolates. | (1) neglecting | (2) negligent | (3) negligible | (4) neglected | 3 | (3) negligible (Adjective) : of very little importance or size and not worth considering ; insignificant Here, negligible is the right usage. | |
| 93 | I’m not so successful....... she is. | (1) then | (2) as | (3) like | (4) than | 2 | (2) as + Adj. + as is used for comparing things that are equal in some way Here, as is the right usage. | |
| 94 | Many Tamil-speaking Sri Lankans ........ from the island to escape the military and its atrocities. | (1) flown | (2) flee | (3) fled | (4) flew | 3 | (3) flee (Verb) : to leave a place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger flee (S. Pr.) fled (S. Past) Here, fled is the right usage. | |
| 95 | ......... the new Safari Storme, Mahindra has more leverage in increasing the sales. | (1) With | (2) At | (3) On | (4) In | 1 | (1) with (Prep.) is the right usage. leverage (Noun) : power to influence people | |
| 96 | The passenger car sales showed a decline .......... 7% to 5.6%. | (1) from | (2) for | (3) of | (4) to | 1 | (1) Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage. It is used for showing the range of something. (from ........ to) | |
| 97 | His words were hardly .... with that screaming and shouting in the market. | (1) legible | (2) eligible | (3) intelligible | (4) None of these | 4 | (4) legible (Adj.) : clear enough to read The correct word will be audible (Adj.) : that can be heard clearly | |
| 98 | He was...angry to speak to me. | (1) so | (2) too | (3) that | (4) such | 2 | (2) Here, too (Adv.) is the right usage. | |
| 99 | I wish I ....... a pen. | (1) were | (2) am | (3) was | (4) be | 1 | (1) In the Subjunctive Mood, the Verb is always in the Plural, even with a Singular Subject Here, were is the right usage. | |
| 100 | Look after your health ...... you should repent later on. | (1) as | (2) because | (3) till | (4) lest | 4 | (4) lest (Conj.) : in order to prevent something from happening Here, lest is the right usage. | |
| 101 | Every year millions of tourists ........ the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai. | (1) visiting | (2) visit | (3) are visiting | (4) visited | 2 | (2) Here, visit (Verb) is the right usage. | |
| 102 | All is not well............ the automobile sector. | (1) down | (2) in | (3) to | (4) of | 4 | (4) of (Prep.) : belonging to something ; relating to somebody Here, of is the right usage. | |
| 103 | Many premier educational institutions come forward to have a ......... with flourishing industries. | (1) tie-up | (2) tie-in | (3) tie-on | (4) tie-down | 1 | (1) tie-up (Noun) : an agreement between two companies to join together Here, tie-up is the right usage. | |
| 104 | He slipped ........... his old ways and started drinking again. | (1) off | (2) by | (3) in | (4) into | 4 | (4) slip – into (Verb + Prep.) : to pass into a particular state or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one Here, slipped-into is the right usage. | |
| 105 | They reached the railway station before the train ........... . | (1) had been left | (2) left | (3) was leaving | (4) had left | 4 | (4) Here, Past Per. Tense- had left is the right usage. | |
| 106 | The Information and Communication Technology has ...... age and employs very highly paid technocrats. | (1) come upon | (2) come out of | (3) come through | (4) come of | 4 | (4) come of (Phr. V.) : to emerge successfully come upon (Phr. V. ) : to discover or meet someone or something by accident come out of (Phr. V. ) : to develop from something come through (Phr. V.) : to arrive by telephone, radio, etc. Here, come of is the right usage. | |
| 107 | There are not solitary, free-living creatures ; every form of life is ______ other forms. | (1) dependent on | (2) parallel to | (3) overshadowed by | (4) segregated from | 1 | (1) dependent on (Adj.) : needing somebody/something in order to survive or be successful Here, dependent is the right usage. | |
| 108 | I’ll take ______ now as I have another appointment some where else. | (1) departure | (2) my leave | (3) permission | (4) leave from work | 2 | (2) Here, my leave is the right usage. take your leave (Idiom) : to say goodbye | |
| 109 | A garden knife is _____ used for right pruning. | (1) generally | (2) compulsorily | (3) systematically | (4) daily | 1 | (1) generally (Adv.) : by or to most people; in most cases pruning (Noun) : the activity of cutting off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it may grow better and stronger Here, generally is the right usage. | |
| 110 | Serious threat to our ecology and environment can be _____ with organic cultivation. | (1) hastened | (2) impeded | (3) aggravated | (4) combated | 4 | (4) combated (Verb) : stopped something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse hastened (Verb) : to make something happen sooner or more quickly impeded (Verb) : delayed or stopped the progress of something aggravated (Verb) : made an unpleasant situation worse Here, combated is the right usage. | |
| 111 | ‘My India’ by Corbett deals ______ the author’s familiarity with and love of India. | (1) in | (2) of | (3) at | (4) with | 4 | (4) deal in (Phr. V.) : trade in deal with (Phr. V.) : to be about Here, with is the right usage. | |
| 112 | Students of St. Xavier’s _____ all the prizes. | (1) bear of | (2) bore away | (3) bore on | (4) bear on | 2 | (2) Here, bore away is the right usage. bear away (Phr. V.) : bear off; carry away; take away; carry off bear on (Phr. V.) : to be relevant to or burdensome to | |
| 113 | With danger _____ the door, you cannot sit idle. | (1) at | (2) in | (3) of | (4) near | 1 | (1) at the door : at the front door of a house Here, at is the right usage. | |
| 114 | My servant _____ with all my money. | (1) have escaped | (2) was run away | (3) has run off | (4) running away | 3 | (3) Here, has run off is the right usage. run off with something (Idiom) : to steal something and take it away | |
| 115 | The driver was _____ injured; he died within an hour. | (1) significantly | (2) fatally | (3) fatefully | (4) vitally | 2 | (2) fatally (Adv.) : causing or ending in death Here, fatally is the right usage. | |
| 116 | Lata Mangeshkar was _____ with a natural talent for music. | (1) given | (2) found | (3) endowed | (4) entrusted | 3 | (3) Here, endowed (Verb) is the right usage. be endowed with something (Phr. V.) : to naturally have a particular feature, quality, etc. | |
| 117 | The deceased left ______ him two young children. | (1) for | (2) with | (3) by | (4) behind | 4 | (4) leave behind (Phr. V.) : to have family remaining after your death Here, behind is the right usage. | |
| 118 | The statue ________ a global symbol of freedom. | (1) stands to | (2) stands for | (3) stands as | (4) stands against | 3 | (3) Here, stands as is the right usage. | |
| 119 | A child is the future of a family _______ nation. | (1) as a | (2) like a | (3) as well as of a | (4) just as | 3 | (3) Here, as well as of a is the right usage. | |
| 120 | The human mind seems to have built-in _______ against original thought. | (1) ideas | (2) interests | (3) safeguards | (4) prejudices | 4 | (4) prejudices (Noun) : unreasonable dislike of or preferences for a person, group, custom, etc. Here, prejudices is the right usage. | |
| 121 | If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been_________. | (1) averted | (2) removed | (3) controlled | (4) restrained | 1 | (1) averted (Verb) : turned away; prevented; kept from happening controlled (Verb) : restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds restrained (Adj.) : kept under control Here, averted is the right usage. | |
| 122 | Slow and steady____the race. | (1) is winning | (2) wins | (3) will win | (4) win | 2 | (2) slow and steady is a Singular Subject. Simple Present Tense is used when we talk about a Universal Truth. Here, wins is the right usage. | |
| 123 | Night came on and the room ______ dark. | (1) is growing | (2) has grown | (3) grew | (4) will grow | 3 | (3) Here, grew (Simple Past Tense) is the right usage. | |
| 124 | Only patience and fortitude carried him____the crisis. | (1) over | (2) about | (3) out | (4) through | 4 | (4) carry somebody through (Phr. V.) : to help somebody to survive a difficult period. Here, through is the right usage. | |
| 125 | Octopuses are mostly shy and ____ harmless to human beings. | (1) generally | (2) mainly | (3) completely | (4) rarely | 1 | (1) generally (Adv.) : in most cases rarely (Adv.) : not very often Here, generally is the right usage. | |
| 126 | Come what____, I shall adhere to my principles. | (1) can | (2) may | (3) might | (4) will | 2 | (2) come what may (Idiom) : despite any problems or difficulties you may have Here, may is the right usage. | |
| 127 | The Prime Minister insisted ________ fuel prices in the Cabinet meeting. | (1) to raise | (2) on raising | (3) in raising | (4) at raising | 2 | (2) Here, on raising is the right usage. insist (Verb) : to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something | |
| 128 | The __________ of puppies is fond of milk. | (1) gang | (2) litter | (3) group | (4) litre | 2 | (2) litter (Noun) : a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time. Here, litter is the right usage. | |
| 129 | He _______ his father. | (1) takes back | (2) takes after | (3) takes off | (4) takes out | 2 | (2) take after (Phr. V.) : to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father Here, takes after is the right usage. | |
| 130 | Guard _______ spelling mistakes. | (1) against | (2) after | (3) above | (4) at | 1 | (1) Here, against (Prep.) is the right usage. guard against (Phr. V.) : to take care to avoid something or someone | |
| 131 | Make hay while the sun _____. | (1) shines | (2) is shining | (3) was shining | (4) has been shining | 1 | (1) Here, shines is the right usage. | |
| 132 | Internet cafe owners fear that a police crackdown may cause ____ damage to their business. | (1) irreparable | (2) eternal | (3) untold | (4) reparable | 1 | (1) irreparable (Adj.) : too bad or too serious to repair or put right Here, irreparable is the right usage. | |
| 133 | We heard that the Richards _______ their house recently. | (1) will shift | (2) are shifting | (3) had shifted | (4) have shifted | 3 | (3) Here, had shifted is the right usage. | |
| 134 | The more he remonstrated _______ the referee the worse the situation became. | (1) with | (2) for | (3) at | (4) to | 1 | (1) Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage. remonstrate (Verb) : to disagree and argue or complain about something | |
| 135 | Our teacher encouraged _____ setting the poem to music. | (1) he | (2) he’s | (3) his | (4) him | 3 | (3) Here, his (Possessive Case) is the right usage. | |
| 136 | He would not have been successful in the project but _____ my help. | (1) for | (2) off | (3) of | (4) with | 1 | (1) Here, for (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 137 | Though this blanket is not made of wool, it has a ______ texture. | (1) wool | (2) woollen | (3) woolly | (4) woolish | 3 | (3) woolly : covered with wool or with hair-like wool. woollen : made of wool. Here, woolly is the right usage. | |
| 138 | None of the guests ate much at the party because the food looked _______. | (1) unapproachable | (2) unauthorized | (3) unceremonious | (4) unappetizing | 4 | (4) unappetizing : unpleasant to eat. Here, unappetizing is the right usage. | |
| 139 | Trust ______ God and do the right. | (1) in | (2) with | (3) at | (4) by | 1 | (1)trust (Uncountable N.) agrees with in (Prep.) we trust (in) somebody/ something Here, in is the right usage. | |
| 140 | The accused was _______as the counsel could not produce a witness. | (1) let out | (2) let off | (3) let on | (4) let aside | 2 | (2) let off (Phr. V.) : to not punish somebody for something they have done wrong let out (Phr. V.) : to come to an end, so that it may be time for people to leave (classes, movies, meetings, etc.) let on (Phr. V.) : to tell a secret Here, let off is the right usage. | |
| 141 | ______ thousand species of butterflies have been identified. | (1) As many as | (2) As many | (3) As much as | (4) Much as | 1 | (1) For Countable Nouns, as many as should be used. Here, As many as is the right usage. | |
| 142 | He ______ his mistake. | (1) understood | (2) solved | (3) finished | (4) realised | 4 | (4) realise : to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation. Look at the sentence : l Only later did she realise her mistake. Here, realised is the right usage. | |
| 143 | You will not be allowed to enter _______ you have an entry pass. | (1) if | (2) unless | (3) when | (4) but | 2 | (2) unless : used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation. Here, unless is the right usage. | |
| 144 | It has been years since I last ______ him. | (1) had met | (2) met | (3) meet | (4) have met | 2 | (2)If a since Clause implies time, it must contain a Verb in Past Tense. Here, met is the right usage. | |
| 145 | These murals are typical ______ Tamil Nadu. | (1) for | (2) on | (3) with | (4) of | 4 | (4) Typical agrees with Preposition-of. Look at the sentence : l This meal is typical of local cookery. Here, of is the right usage. | |
| 146 | The flight will land ______ six this evening. | (1) in | (2) on | (3) at | (4) upon | 3 | (3) at (Prep.) is used for designating specific times. as in — The train is due at 12 : 15 P.M. Here, at is the right usage. | |
| 147 | Do not laugh ________ other’s mistakes. | (1) at | (2) for | (3) against | (4) about | 1 | (1) laugh at (Phr.V.) : to make somebody/something seem stupid/not serious by making jokes about him/it Here, at is the right usage. | |
| 148 | He could not cope _______ the heavy workload. | (1) in with | (2) up with | (3) up | (4) with | 4 | (4) cope with something : to deal successfully with something difficult; manage. Here, with is the right usage. | |
| 149 | The garbage has been disposed________. | (1) off | (2) of | (3) with | (4) out | 2 | (2) dispose of somebody/something : to get rid of somebody/ something that you do not want. Here, of is the right usage. | |
| 150 | She________college late that day. | (1) was reaching | (2) reaching | (3) is reached | (4) reached | 4 | (4) The event is of Past time. Here, Past Simple-reached Here, reached is the right usage. | |
| 151 | The Sun ________ brightly. | (1) shone | (2) shining | (3) shine | (4) is shine | 1 | (1) Shine >> Shone >> Shone; shine : to be bright Look at the sentence : >> The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. Here, shone is the right usage. | |
| 152 | Lokesh was busy when we ____ to see him. | (1) go | (2) went | (3) gone | (4) goes | 2 | (2)Here, went-Simple Past Tense is the right usage. | |
| 153 | The date of the function _____ not been decided yet. | (1) have | (2) has | (3) was | (4) is | 2 | (2)Here, has is the right usage. | |
| 154 | India was a prosperous country ________the reign of King Ashoka. | (1) between | (2) from | (3) while | (4) during | 4 | (4) during : all through a period of time. Here, during is the right usage. | |
| 155 | Lemons are sold _____ the dozen in the market. | (1) in | (2) at | (3) for | (4) by | 4 | (4) by the dozen : in large quantities Here, by is the right usage. | |
| 156 | The Supreme Court has ______ tourism in the core area of the forest. | (1) propagated | (2) encapsulated | (3) forced | (4) prohibited | 4 | (4) Here, prohibited is the right usage. propagated (V.) : to spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people encapsulated (V.) : to express the most important parts of something in a few words/a small space/a single object | |
| 157 | He does not ______ any fixed principle. | (1) go through | (2) go about | (3) go with | (4) go upon | 3 | (3) go with (Phr. V.) : to agree/ accept something go about (Phr. V.) : to continue to do something go through (Phr.V.) : to look at/ examine something carefully Here, go with is the right usage. | |
| 158 | My finger is still ______ where I caught it in the door yesterday. | (1) broken | (2) wounded | (3) bruised | (4) injured. | 3 | (3) bruised (Adj.) : having one/ more blue, brown or purple marks on your skin after falling, being hit, etc. wounded (Adj.) : injured Here, bruised is the right usage | |
| 159 | A trader was ______ at the city airport early on Thursday for carrying gold jewellery worth over 1 crore. | (1) hindered | (2) detained | (3) retained | (4) blocked | 2 | (2) retained (V.) : to keep something Here, detained is the right usage. | |
| 160 | A book’s a book ______ there is nothing in it. | (1) because | (2) unless | (3) till | (4) although | 4 | (4) although : used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising. Here, although is the right usage. | |
| 161 | ______ knocking at the gate, he demanded admission. | (1) Cruelly | (2) Kindly | (3) Speedily | (4) Loudly | 4 | (4) Here, loudly is the right usage. | |
| 162 | I ______ the job if you had paid me enough. | (1) would have done | (2) had done | (3) will do | (4) would do | 1 | (1) In this case the structure is as follows : would have + Past Participle (V3 ) + if + Past Perfect Tense ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I would have + done..... + if + .... had paid ..... Here, would have done is the right usage. | |
| 163 | As soon as he got the telegram, he ______ in a taxi. | (1) would have left | (2) left | (3) had left | (4) has left | 2 | (2) Here, Past Simple should be used. Here, left is the right usage. | |
| 164 | We had difficulty ______ finding a parking place. | (1) at | (2) about | (3) in | (4) for | 3 | (3) In this case difficulty (N.) agrees with in (Prep.). When there is difficulty with something, with (Prep.) is used. Look at the sentences : l I have difficulty with my travel arrangements. l We had no difficulty in finding his address. Here, in is the right usage. | |
| 165 | The peasant rebellion was ______ with a high hand by the Emperor. | (1) put off | (2) put away | (3) put back | (4) put down | 4 | (4) put down (Phr.V.) : to stop something by force put off (Phr. V.) : to cancel a meeting/an arrangement that you have made with somebody put away (Phr. V.) : to send somebody to prison, to a mental hospital, etc. put back (Phr. V.) : to return something to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved Here, put down is the right usage. | |
| 166 | That car is throwing ______ a lot of smoke. | (1) out | (2) up | (3) away | (4) in | 1 | (1) throw out : to produce smoke, light, heat etc. Here, out is the right usage. | |
| 167 | Leila said the new restaurant was nothing to write about. She thought it was ______. | (1) just average | (2) really terrible | (3) splendid | (4) excellent | 1 | (1) Here, just average is the right usage. nothing much to write home about : not especially good; ordinary. | |
| 168 | My Nigerian friend, Fela is having trouble finding work here in London, but he says if push comes to shove he can always______. | (1) go to jail | (2) win the lottery | (3) end of the journey that is life | (4) go back to Nigeria | 4 | (4) when push comes to shove : when there is no other choice; when everything has failed. Here, go back to Nigeria is the right usage. | |
| 169 | If you say to someone “You’re so full of yourself ” they’ll probably feel_______. | (1) upset | (2) pleased | (3) calm | (4) proud | 1 | (1) full of yourself : very proud; thinking only of yourself. Here, upset is the right usage. | |
| 170 | The archer missed the ______ by an inch. | (1) score | (2) point | (3) blow | (4) aim | 4 | (4) aim by an inch is the right usage. | |
| 171 | Bob and Jane decided to tie the knot because | (1) they loved one another | (2) they needed to save money | (3) they wanted to make a long rope | (4) it had come undone | 1 | (1) tie the knot : to get married. Here, they loved one another is the right usage. | |
| 172 | She heard the ______ of the hinges. | (1) rattling | (2) rustling | (3) crashing | (4) creaking | 4 | (4) creaking : a sound that is sometimes made by a door when it opens or shuts crashing : a loud noise made by something falling or breaking. rattling : a series of short loud sounds eg. rattling cups and saucers in kitchen rustling : soft rustling of leaves. Here, creaking is the right usage. | |
| 173 | The sound effects ______ by the recording director. | (1) are provided | (2) being provide | (3) been provided | (4) provided | 1 | (1) The structure of a sentence in Passive Voice and Simple Present Tense is as follows : Thing receiving action + be + V3 (Past Participle) + by + thing doing action ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The sound effects are provided by the recording director Here, are provided is the right usage. | |
| 174 | The _____ of cotton is very heavy. | (1) bald | (2) bail | (3) bale | (4)band | 3 | (3) bale : a large amount of a light material pressed tightly together. Bales of hay/straw/cotton/wool. Here, bale is the right usage. | |
| 175 | The principal has given his ______ to the match. | (1) except | (2) ascent | (3) refuse | (4) assent | 4 | (4) assent (N . ) : official agreement to/ approval of something ascent (N.) : an upward journey Here, assent is the right usage. | |
| 176 | The hunter killed two _____ for dinner. | (1) flour | (2) fowl | (3) foul | (4) fool | 2 | (2) fowl (N) : a bird that is kept for its meat and eggs. foul (Adj) : dirty and smelling bad. Here, fowl is the right usage. | |
| 177 | China is a big country, in area it is bigger than any other country_________Russia. | (1) accept | (2) except | (3) expect | (4) access | 2 | (2) except (Prep.) : apart from accept (V.) : to agree expect (V.) : to think/believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something access (V.) : to reach, enter/use something Here, except is the right usage. | |
| 178 | The masks worn by the men helped them _____ their identity. | (1) conceal | (2) congeal | (3) masquerade | (4) cheat | 1 | (1) congeal (V.) : to become thick/solid (blood, fat, etc.) masquerade (V.) : to pretend to be something that you are not conceal (V.) : to hide something/ somebody Here, conceal is the right usage. | |
| 179 | On the _____occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought a new car. | (1) officious | (2) auspicious | (3) fortuitous | (4) prosperous | 2 | (2) Here, auspicious is the right usage. fficious (Adj.) : self-important fortuitous (Adj.) : happening by chance, especially a lucky chance that brings a good result | |
| 180 | Precautions are to be taken with any one who seems ____ | (1) contagious | (2) infectious | (3) diseased | (4) defiled | 3 | (3) Here, diseased is the right usage. contagious (Adj.) : communicable ; transmissible by direct/ indirect contact infectious (Adj.) : capable of transmitting a disease defiled (Adj.) : impure | |
| 181 | The treasure was hidden ______ a big shore. | (1) on | (2) underneath | (3) toward | (4) off | 2 | (2) underneath : under or below something else especially when it is hidden or covered by thing on top. Here, underneath is the right usage. | |
| 182 | The traveller told us an ________ story. | (1) impractical | (2) incredible | (3) inaudible | (4) ineffable | 2 | (2) incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable impractical (Adj.) : not practical/ workable inaudible (Adj.) : impossible to hear ineffable (Adj.) : too great/beautiful to describe in words Here, incredible is the right usage. | |
| 183 | France ______ a large part of its electricity from nuclear power. | (1) emits | (2) makes | (3) generates | (4) uses | 3 | (3) Here, generates is the right usage. emits (V.) : to give/send out | |
| 184 | I have been fortunate to find a _______ of people who I can call true friends. | (1) pocketful | (2) handful | (3) bagful | (4) mindful | 2 | (2) handful : a small number of people or things. Here, handful is the right usage. | |
| 185 | The three brothers formed a little ____ within the family. | (1) clique | (2) camp | (3) coterie | (4) band | 3 | (3) coterie (N.) : a small group of people who have the same interests and do things together but do not like to include others clique (N.) : a small exclusive group of friends/associates Here, coterie is the right usage. | |
| 186 | A grand temple complex that _____ the bygone era. | (1) invokes | (2) evokes | (3) provokes | (4) revokes | 2 | (2) evokes (V.) : to bring a feeling, a memory/ an image into your mind invokes (V. ) : to call for assistance/support/inspiration provokes (V.) : to incite anger/ resentment revokes (V.) : to invalidate/ cause to no longer be in effect bygone (Adj.) : past era (N.) : a period of time characterized by particular circumstances, events, or personages Here, evokes is the right usage. | |
| 187 | James Watt _____ the steam engine. | (1) invented | (2) discovered | (3) founded | (4) find | 1 | (1) invent : to produce something that has not existed before. discover : to find something that was hidden. Here, invented is the right usage. | |
| 188 | After saying that Beverly made too many mistakes, Bob added insult to injury by saying _____. | (1) they were small mistakes | (2) she worked very slowly | (3) her work was excellent | (4) work at a remarkable pace | 2 | (2) add insult to injury : to make worse. Here, she worked very slowly is the right usage. | |
| 189 | Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because she _____. | (1) got a much better job | (2) lost her house | (3) unemployed for years | (4) was able to shop | 1 | (1) Here, got a much better job is the right usage. | |
| 190 | All teachers agree that Paresh is the ______ intelligent boy in his class. | (1) more | (2) most | (3) very | (4) only | 2 | (2) Here, most is the right usage. | |
| 191 | The State is home to several destinations of ______ beauty. | (1) paralleled | (2) unparalleled | (3) inequal | (4) equal | 2 | (2) Here, unparalleled is the right usage. | |
| 192 | I can _____ him without qualifications. | (1) recommend | (2) commend | (3) praise | (4) suggest | 1 | (1) recommend : to tell somebody that something is good or useful. Here, recommend is the right usage. | |
| 193 | She let her horse ______ in the field. | (1) loosen | (2) loose | (3) loosely | (4) lose | 2 | (2) lose (V.) : to suffer loss ; to be defeated ; to part with Here, loose is the right usage. | |
| 194 | It is hoped that a ______ will be reached in the meeting. | (1) statement | (2) comparison | (3) compromise | (4) compression | 3 | (3) Here, compromise is the right usage. compression (N.) : the state of being compressed | |
| 195 | We are fortunate to have extremely _______ and visionary leaders. | (1) competitive | (2) complex | (3) complaisant | (4) competent | 4 | (4) Competent (Adj.) : having enough skill/knowledge to do something complaisant (Adj.) : polite Here, competent is the right usage. | |
| 196 | Some people regard the world as an ______. | (1) imitation | (2) allusion | (3) illusion | (4) elision | 3 | (3) illusion (N.) : something that seems to exist but in fact does not, or seems to be something that it is not imitation (N.) : the act, practice, or art of imitating ; mimicry allusion (N.) : a passing/indirect reference elision (N.) : omission of a sound that would normally be pronounced in speaking a word Here, illusion is the right usage. | |
| 197 | When she parted ____ her parents, her eyes were full of tears. | (1) from | (2) away | (3) off | (4) with | 1 | (1) If two people part, they leave each other. l He has recently parted from his wife (they have started to live apart.). Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 198 | He went ____ to oblige his superior. | (1) on his way | (2) out of his way | (3) in his way | (4) with his way | 2 | (2) Here, out of his way is the right usage. out of the way (Id.) : inconvenience caused to oneself/take extra trouble to do something beyond what is required | |
| 199 | During a period of protracted illness, the sick can become infirm, _____ both the strength to work and many of the specific skills that were once possessed. | (1) regaining | (2) denying | (3) pursuing | (4) losing | 4 | (4) Here, losing is the right usage. | |
| 200 | The members of the religious sect ostracized the _____ who had abandoned their faith. | (1) coward | (2) litigant | (3) recreant | (4) suppliant | 3 | (3) recreant (Adj.) : not brave; unfaithful/ disloyal to a belief, duty/ cause ostracized (V.) : to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group. abandoned (Adj.) : left and no longer wanted, used or needed coward (N.) : a person who is not brave/who does not have the courage to do things that other people do not think are difficult litigant (N.) : a person who is making/defending a claim in court suppliant (N.) : a person who asks for something in a humble way (from God/ a powerful person) Here, recreant is the right usage. | |
| 201 | Would you mind ______ the suitcase, Sir ? | (1) open | (2) opening | (3) to open | (4) opened | 2 | (2) When a Subject is not mentioned, Verb + ing is used. Look at the sentence : Would you mind preparing a cup of tea for me ? Here, opening is the right usage. | |
| 202 | He was ______about whether to do it or not. | (1) ambiguous | (2)ambivalent | (3) ambidextrous | (4) uncertain | 4 | (4) Here, uncertain is the right usage. ambiguous (Adj.) : that can be understood in more than one way ; not clearly stated/defined ambivalent (Adj.) : having/ showing both good and bad feelings about somebody/something ambidextrous (Adj.) : able to use the left hand/the right hand equally well | |
| 203 | The minister ____ on the petition before it was taken up for discussion. | (1) could sign | (2) signed | (3) had signed | (4) must sign | 3 | (3) For the two events of the past, the event that happens earlier, should be expressed in Past Perfect. Hence, had signed....is the right usage. | |
| 204 | The foolish crows ____ to sing. | (1) crow | (2) jump | (3) tried | (4) try | 3 | (3) Here, tried is the right usage. | |
| 205 | Truculent in defending their individual rights of sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation, the newly formed states ____ constantly. | (1) apologized | (2) digressed | (3) conferred | (4) squabbled | 4 | (4) squabbled (V.) : to argue noisily about something that is not very important apologized (V.) : to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong/causing a problem truculent (Adj.) : tending to argue/be bad-tempered ; slightly aggressive digressed (V.) : to start to talk about something that is not connected with the main point of what you are saying conferred (V. ) : to discuss something with somebody, in order to exchange opinions/ get advice. Here, squabbled is the right usage. | |
| 206 | His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not ____ suspicion. | (1) before | (2) beyond | (3) under | (4) in | 2 | (2) beyond suspicion (Id.) : definitely not guilty of doing anything wrong above suspicion (Id.) : too good, honest, etc. to have done something wrong, illegal/dishonest above/beyond suspicion means the same. under suspicion (Id.) : suspected of doing, illegal/dishonest Look at the sentences : ->> Nobody who was near the scene of the crime is above suspicion. ->> The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder. ->> In this investigation, no one in the company is beyond suspicion. Here, beyond is the right usage. | |
| 207 | Her true feelings manifested themselves in her sarcastic remarks, only then was her _______ revealed. | (1) sarcasm | (2) charm | (3) sweetness | (4) bitterness | 4 | (4) Here, bitterness is the right usage. manifested (V.) : to appear/ become noticeable sarcastic (Adj.) : showing/ expressing sarcasm sarcasm (N.) : a way of using words that are the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to somebody/to make fun of him revealed (V.) : to make something known to somebody | |
| 208 | The book provides an overview of European wines that should prove inviting to both the virtual..........and the experienced connoisseur. | (1) zealot | (2) glutton | (3) prodigal | (4) novice | 4 | (4) novice (N.) : a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation virtual (Adj.) : almost/very nearly the thing described, so that any slight difference may not be important connoisseur (N.) : an expert on matters involving the judgement of beauty, quality/skill in art, food/music zealot (N.) : a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially religion/ politics ; fanatic glutton (N.) : a person who eats too much prodigal (Adj.) : willing to spend money/waste time, energy/ materials ; extravagant Here, novice is the right usage. | |
| 209 | The sun is shining brightly, please________the light. | (1) take off | (2) put on | (3) put off | (4) put out | 4 | (4) put out (Phr. V.) : to stop some-thing from burning/ shining take off (Phr. V.) : to leave a place, especially in a hurry ; to leave the ground and begin to fly (of an aircraft, etc.) put on (Phr. V. ) : to dress yourself in something ; to switch on a piece of equipment put off (Phr. V.) : to cancel a meeting ; to change something to a later time/date ; postpone; delay Here, put out is the right usage. | |
| 210 | This practice was brought ............to prevent certain abuses. | (1) down | (2) off | (3) about | (4) in | 4 | (4) br ing in (Phr. V. ) : to introduce a new law bring down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something; to make some- body lose power or be defeated bring off (Phr. V.) : to succeed in doing something difficult bring about (Phr. V.) : to make something happen Here, in is the right usage. | |
| 211 | This package was supposed _______ yesterday. | (1) to be delivering | (2) to be delivered | (3) to have been delivered | (4) to deliver | 2 | (2) The sentence is in Passive Voice. Here, to be delivered is the right usage. | |
| 212 | This man was an accomplice ______ the thief. | (1) of | (2) in | (3) with | (4) from | 3 | (3) accomplice (N.) agrees with with (Prep.) (a person) accomplice (N.) agrees with in (Prep.) (some crime) In this case, with (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 213 | The sick units are detached ______ the main group of companies. | (1) off | (2) from | (3) with | (4) by | 2 | (2) detach from : to become/ make separated from something. Here, from (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 214 | Let me congratulate you____ your success. | (1) at | (2) for | (3) with | (4) on | 4 | (4) congratulate (V.) : agrees with on (Prep.) while expressing one’s good wishes in the context of a happy event congratulate (V.) : agrees with for (Prep.) while expressing praise for someone’s achievement. Look at the sentences : Congratulations on your promotion ! Congratulations for saving the farm from foreclosure ! Here, on is the right usage. | |
| 215 | She had always hoped that her daughter would become_____ doctor. | (1) an | (2) the | (3) a | (4) None of the above | 3 | (3) Here, Indef. Art – a is the right usage. | |
| 216 | Due to heavy rains, water had_____ in the low lying areas. | (1) gathered | (2) stagnated | (3) assembled | (4) entered | 2 | (2) stagnated (Adj.) : to be or become stagnant (not moving) ; to stop to run/flow Here, stagnated is the right usage. | |
| 217 | Many people who ______ practising photography as a hobby turn it eventually into a livelihood. | (1) resume | (2) prefer | (3) imply | (4) start | 4 | (4) start (V.) : to begin doing/ using something resume (V.) : to start again after an interruption prefer (V.) : to like one thing/ person better than another imply (V.) : to make it seem likely that something is true/ exists Here, start is the right usage. | |
| 218 | She is _____ of lizards. | (1) fearful | (2) frightened | (3) afraid | (4) terrified | 3 | (3) Look at the sentences : He was fearful of an attack from the terrorists. He was frightened of walking home alone in the dark. He was afraid of spiders. He was terrified of losing you. Here, afraid is the right usage. | |
| 219 | His path was beset _____ difficulties. | (1) by | (2) with | (3) of | (4) from | 1 | (1) beset (V.) : to affect somebody/something in an unpleasant/harmful way ; to stud (as with jewels) ; surround Look at the sentences : He has been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life. The gold bracelet was beset with jewels. Here, by (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 220 | The plan is worth considering, think it _____ carefully. | (1) of | (2) on | (3) off | (4) over | 4 | (4) Here, over (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 221 | The priest was innocent ______ he could not prove it. | (1) and | (2) but | (3) for | (4) so | 2 | (2) To show contrast, but is the right usage. | |
| 222 | A group of agitators ______ the mob to break down the ViceChancellor’s door. | (1) wished | (2) excited | (3) threatened | (4) incited | 4 | (4) incite (V) : to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant. Here, incited is the right usage. | |
| 223 | Turn the lights _______ before you go to bed. | (1) on | (2) off | (3) out | (4) down | 2 | (2) both turn off and turn out can be used here, as they mean the same. But we cannot turn out when we talk about a tap/a radio. turn on (Phr. V.) : to attack somebody suddenly and unexpectedly ; to depend on something ; to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc. turn out (Phr. V.) : to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc. turn down (Phr. V.) : to reduce te noise, heat, etc. produced by a piece of equipment by moving its controls Here, the most appropriate usage is turn off. | |
| 224 | There is no ____ evidence to support your assertion. | (1) facile | (2) fictitious | (3) facetious | (4) factual | 4 | (4) Here, factual is the right usage. facile (Adj.) : produced without effort/careful thought fictitious (Adj.) : invented by somebody rather than true facetious (Adj.) : humorous ; amusing | |
| 225 | Throw a stone _____ the fierce dog | (1) at | (2) upon | (3) on | (4) above | 1 | (1) Look at the sentences : Throw it to him ® give it to him to catch it. Throw it at him ® hit him Here, at is the right usage. | |
| 226 | Is not learning superior ___ wealth ? | (1) than | (2) from | (3) by | (4) to | 4 | (4) The Adj. inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior, etc. take the to (Prep.). Here, to is the right usage. | |
| 227 | I think I am _____ young to get married. | (1) much | (2) too | (3) more | (4) very | 2 | (2) too (Adv.) : used before Adj. and Adv. to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc. Here, too is the right usage. | |
| 228 | The pilot was not feeling so well before he _____ in his helicopter. | (1) took away | (2) took over | (3) took off | (4) took up | 3 | (3) take off (Phr. V.) : to leave the ground and begin to fly (of an aircraft, etc.) take away (Phr. V.) : to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear ; take something out (to buy cooked food at a restaurant and carry it away to eat) take over (Phr. V.) : to replace something/somebody Here, took off is the right usage. | |
| 229 | I need to buy _____. | (1) a bread | (2) a loaf of bread | (3) a loaf bread | (4) breads | 2 | (2) Here, a loaf of bread is the right usage. | |
| 230 | Medical science has _____ almost everything except death. | (1) surrendered | (2) conquered | (3) controlled | (4) crushed | 2 | (2) conquered (V.) : to succeed in dealing with/ controlling something surrendered (V.) : to admit that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting ; to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner, etc. Here, conquered is the right usage. | |
| 231 | To try to solve a problem without enquiring into the problem is like taking a course of treatment without _____ the disease. | (1) curing | (2) prescribing | (3) diagnosing | (4) operating | 3 | (3)Here, diagnosing is the right usage. | |
| 232 | Students are not prepared ______ that kind of question. | (1) to | (2) with | (3) for | (4) on | 3 | (3) prepared (V.) agrees with for (Prep.) Here, for is the right usage. | |
| 233 | Communism and Socialism have always _____ the sermons of economic equality. | (1) said | (2) instructed | (3) preached | (4) obeyed | 3 | (3) Here, preached is the right usage. | |
| 234 | Robert _____ Ali of his support. | (1) assure | (2) ensured | (3) insured | (4) assured | 4 | (4) Here, assured is the right usage. | |
| 235 | The students are told to ____ these words in the dictionary. | (1) look down | (2) look up | (3) look into | (4) look after | 2 | (2) look up (Phr. V.) : to look for information (dictionary/ reference book/computer). look down on (Phr. V.) : to think that you are better than somebody/something look into (Phr. V.) : to examine something look after (Phr.V. ) : to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something Here, look up is the right usage. | |
| 236 | Rama took his ______ for the wrong done to him. | (1) avenge | (2) vengeance | (3) revenge | (4) ravage | 3 | (3) revenge (N.) : something that you do in order to make somebody suffer because he has made you suffer avenge (V.) : to punish/hurt somebody in return for something bad/wrong that he has done to you, your family/ friends (to avenge) vengeance (N.) : the act of punishing/harming somebody in return for what he has done to you, your family/friends (to take vengeance) ravage (V.) : to damage something badly As take (V.) has been used, revenge is the right usage | |
| 237 | Only the brave deserve the ______ . | (1) fare | (2) flare | (3) flair | (4) fair | 4 | (4) fair (Adj.) : of pleasing appearance ; acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation fare (V.) : to be successful in a particular situation ® fare well/ badly/better, etc. flare (V.) : to burn brightly, but usually for only a short time/ not steadily None but the brave (only the brave) deserve the fair is a Proverb : only the best deserve the best ; only a courageous and gallant man deserves a beautiful woman Here, fair is the right usage. | |
| 238 | You cannot lose what you ______ had. | (1) once | (2) always | (3) never | (4) have | 3 | (3) You cannot lose what you never had is a Proverb : you should not have lost something if you only wished that you had it to begin with Look at the sentence : Mary was never your girl-friend. You haven’t lost what was never yours. Here, never is the right usage. | |
| 239 | We should go ________ doing more good than harm. | (1) on | (2) above | (3) about | (4) to | 3 | (3) Here, about is the right usage. | |
| 240 | When we got home last evening, we found that the guest ______. | (1) have arrived | (2) has arriving | (3) is arriving | (4) had arrived | 4 | (4) Here, Past Perfect Tense had arrived is the right usage. | |
| 241 | Neo-colonialism is ________ that persists even after the demise of the formal colonization all over the so called Thirdworld. | (1) a monster | (2) a devil | (3) a satan | (4) an imp | 1 | (1) Here, a monster is the right usage. | |
| 242 | The plane was ____ five hours late. | (1) evenly | (2) almost | (3) keeping | (4) allmost | 2 | (2) almost : not quite ; nearly. Here, almost is the right usage. | |
| 243 | His ____ tastes and habits explain why he is always in debt. | (1) thrifty | (2) extravagant | (3) moderate | (4) judicious | 2 | (2) Here, extravagant is the right usage. moderate (Adj.) : staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people | |
| 244 | We offer ____ to all who ask. | (1) councillor | (2) council | (3) counsellor | (4) counsel | 4 | (4) counsel (N.) : advice (by older people/ experts) councillor (N.) : a member of a council council (N.) : a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc. counsellor (N.) : a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems. Here, counsel is the right usage. | |
| 245 | His and her talents are _____. | (1) complementary | (2) complimentary | (3) complementing | (4) complicating | 1 | (1) complementary : (two things that are complementary are different but together form a useful combination. complimentary : expressing admiration ; given free. Here, complementary is the right usage. | |
| 246 | The two families have been engaged in a bitter ____ for the past two decades. | (1) feud | (2) argument | (3) quarrel | (4) fight | 1 | (1) feud : an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues for a long period of time. Here, feud is the right usage. | |
| 247 | We always _______ your team at cricket. | (1) overcome | (2) beat | (3) defeat | (4) conquer | 2 | (2) beat : to defeat somebody in a game or competition. Here, beat is the right usage. | |
| 248 | The recent _______ in the size of the army is alarming. | (1) built-up | (2) built-in | (3) build-up | (4) build-on | 3 | (3) build-up (Noun) an increase in the amount of something. Here, build-up is the right usage. | |
| 249 | Please ______ that the lights are switched off at night. | (1) insure | (2) assure | (3) ensure | (4) censure | 3 | (3) ensure : to make sure that something happens or is definite. Here, ensure is the right usage. | |
| 250 | A well-read man is quick to catch literary _______. | (1) allusions | (2) illusions | (3) delusions | (4) diversions | 1 | (1) allusions : something that is said or written that refers to or mentions another person or subject in indirect way. illusions (N.) : a false idea/ belief delusions (N.) : a false belief/ opinion about yourself/ your situation. | |
| 251 | A dog is a ______ animal. | (1) quadruped | (2) quartet | (3) quadruple | (4) quadrangle | 1 | (1) quadruped : any creature with four feet. Here, quadruped is the right usage. | |
| 252 | The student was punished for his ______ | (1) impudence | (2) prudence | (3) modesty | (4) clemency | 1 | (1) impudence (Noun) : rudeness, not showing respect for other people; impertinence. prudence (N.) : a sensible and careful attitude when you make judgements and decisions clemency (N.) : kindness shown to somebody when they are being punished; mercy Here, impudence is the right usage. | |
| 253 | My father was too ____ to push the heavy door. | (1) faint | (2) feeble | (3) fragile | (4) faltering | 2 | (2) feeble (Adjective) : very weak. Here, feeble is the right usage. | |
| 254 | The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible to ____ them. | (1) retrieve | (2) retrace | (3) retract | (4) retreat | 1 | (1) retrieve (Verb) : to bring or get something back; recover. Here, retrieve is the right usage. | |
| 255 | His bungalow went through a make ____ . | (1) up | (2) out | (3) over | (4) for | 3 | (3) make over : to change something in order to make it look different. Here, over is the right usage. | |
| 256 | This auspicious beginning ____ well for a successful completion of our project. | (1) attunes | (2) argues | (3) augurs | (4) answers | 3 | (3) augur (Verb) : to be a sign that something will be successful or not successful in the future; bode. attunes (V.) : to bring into a harmonious/responsive relationship Here, augurs is the right usage. | |
| 257 | She was aware of what was going ________ her father’s mind. | (1) through | (2) on | (3) in | (4) by | 1 | (1) go through (Phr. V.) : to experience or suffer something Here, through (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 258 | Most parents _________ love and affection on their children. | (1) pour | (2) pore | (3) poor | (4) pool | 1 | (1) Pour (Verb) : to express feelings. Here, pour is the right usage. | |
| 259 | Then railway trains ______ the most popular and the cheapest means of transport. | (1) become | (2) became | (3) becomes | (4) becoming | 1 | (1) It is a general fact. Hence, Present Simple become is the right usage. | |
| 260 | If left unattended, even a small cut can turn into a ____. | (1) soar | (2) sour | (3) sore | (4) ore | 3 | (3) sore (Noun) : a painful red place on your body ; wound. Here, sore is the right usage. | |
| 261 | My neighbour is very ______ for he believes that nothing good will happen to him. | (1) reasonable | (2) forward–looking | (3) pessimistic | (4) optimistic | 3 | (3) pessimistic (Adjective) : expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful. reasonable (Adj.) : fair, practical and sensible forward-looking (Adj.) : planning for the future; willing to consider modern ideas and methods optimistic (Adj.) : expecting good things to happen/ something to be successful; positive Here, pessimistic is the right usage. | |
| 262 | She dwells too much ______ her past. | (1) from | (2) on | (3) in | (4) of | 2 | (2) dwell on : to think or talk a lot about something, especially it would be better to forget. Here, on is the right usage. | |
| 263 | There were no buses yesterday because of the strike, and so I ________ walk to college. | (1) should | (2) have to | (3) had to | (4) will have to | 3 | (3) The sentence shows past time. l I had to walk. (Past Tense) Here, had to is the right usage. | |
| 264 | A wiseman _______ not pretend ______ know everything. | (1) did, to | (2) may in | (3) does, or | (4) does, to | 4 | (4) The sentence is as good as a Proverb. Hence, Simple Present should be used. Moreover to express purpose, infinitive should be used. Here, does, to is the right usage. | |
| 265 | _______ the flight times before you book the tickets. | (1) Check | (2) Control | (3) Inform | (4) Prove | 1 | (1) check (Verb) : to examine something. Here, check is the right usage. | |
| 266 | I’m very pleased with my new secretary. Her work is of a high _______. | (1) condition | (2) degree | (3) capacity | (4) standard | 4 | (4) High standard : high quality. Here, standard is the right usage. | |
| 267 | I saw a _____of cattle grazing in the meadow. | (1) herd | (2) bunch | (3) group | (4) litter | 1 | (1) herd : a group of animals of the same type that live and feed together. Here, herd is the right usage. | |
| 268 | Our flight was ______ from Jaipur to Agra airport. | (1) shifted | (2) diverted | (3) reverted | (4) deflected | 2 | (2) divert (Verb ) : to make somebody/something change direction reverted (V.) : to reply deflected (V.) : to change direction, especially after hitting something Here, diverted is the right usage. | |
| 269 | In these days of inflation we all have to _____ our belts. | (1) shorten | (2) strengthen | (3) tighten | (4) lesson | 3 | (3) tighten your belt : to spend less money because there is less available. Here, tighten is the right usage. | |
| 270 | He made a powerful ______ in the region, and people felt he would make a good leader in the days to come. | (1) impression | (2) discursive | (3) marked | (4) interest | 1 | (1) Impression (Noun) : the effect that an experience or a person has on somebody/something ; an idea, a feeling that you get about or that gives you. discursive (Adj.) : moving from one point to another without any strict structure (writing/ speaking) Here, impression is the right usage. | |
| 271 | The father _______ the throne for his son. | (1) reverted | (2) relished | (3) relinquished | (4) revived | 3 | (3) relinquish (Verb) : to stop having something ; give up. Here, relinquished is the right usage. | |
| 272 | The ___ of the ‘Chief’ was ___ upon him. | (1) name, dismissed | (2) title, imposed | (3) appointment, thrown | (4) title, bestowed | 4 | (4) Here, title, bestowed is the right usage. | |
| 273 | There were so many ____ points in his speech that the audience ___ to get the message. | (1) superficial, listened | (2) interesting, tried | (3) irrelevant, failed | (4) relevant, hastened | 3 | (3) Here, irrelevant, failed is the right usage. | |
| 274 | She was so ____ that she was ___ by all. | (1) stupid, admired | (2) proud, respected | (3) excellent, warned | (4) talented, praised | 4 | (4) Here, talented, praised is the right usage. | |
| 275 | He was so ____ at his job that he was asked to give a ____ to the visitors. | (1) accurate, display | (2) agile, demolition | (3) able, disclosure | (4) adept, demonstration | 4 | (4) Here, adept, demonstration is the right usage. | |
| 276 | The little boy ran _____ fast that he was ___ for breath. | (1) too, fighting | (2) so, gasping | (3) very, struggling | (4) so, inhailing | 2 | (2) Here, so, gasping is the right usage. | |
| 277 | It was once _____ that being overweight was healthy _____ now-a-days few people subscribe to this viewpoint. | (1) believed; but | (2) rumoured; so | (3) speculated; and | (4) joked; because | 1 | (1) Here, To show contrast, but should be used. believed ; but is the right usage. | |
| 278 | The application is _____ as some details are _____. | (1) rejected; missing | (2) refused; lacking | (3) reverted; few | (4) returned; unfinished | 1 | (1) Here, rejected ; missing is the right usage. | |
| 279 | He was not _____ to sell the property unless he got a more _____ price. | (1) prepared; realistic | (2) sure; true | (3) ready; correct | (4) decide; actual | 1 | (1) realistic : feasible, viable, sensible and appropriate; possible to achieve. Here, prepared ; realistic is the right usage. | |
| 280 | The _____ you have charged for the hotel room is _____. | (1) charges; mighty | (2) price; costly | (3) rent; rich | (4) tariff; exorbitant | 4 | (4) tariff : a list of fixed prices that are charged by a hotel or restaurant for rooms, meals etc. exorbitant : much too high. Here, tariff ; exorbitant is the right usage. | |
| 281 | The _____ of the English language by a host of new words would _____ the old generation aghast. | (1) introduction; surprise | (2) invasion; leave | (3) entry ; shock | (4) attack; delight | 2 | (2) aghast : filled with horror and surprise; horrified. Here, invasion ; leave is the right usage. | |
| 282 | He went there _______. | (1) on foot | (2) walking on foot | (3) by foot | (4) with foot | 1 | (1) on foot : walked. Here, on foot is the right usage. | |
| 283 | After your long illness I am happy to see you _____. | (1) up and round | (2) up and about | (3) by and by | (4) up and down | 2 | (2) up and about : out of bed. Look at the sentence : He is up and about again after his illness. Here, up and about is the right usage. | |
| 284 | You must _______ your career with all seriousness. | (1) pursue | (2) follow | (3) complete | (4) direct | 1 | (1) pursue (Verb ) : to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time Here, pursue is the right usage. | |
| 285 | Making pies and cakes ______ Mrs. Reddy’s speciality. | (1) has | (2) are | (3) were | (4) is | 4 | (4) Here, Subject is Singular. Hence, is the right usage. | |
| 286 | The deserted garden was infested ______ weeds. | (1) with | (2) for | (3) into | (4) on | 1 | (1) Here, with (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 287 | She pipped her rival_____the gold medal | (1) with | (2) for | (3) to | (4) near | 2 | (2) pip : to beat somebody in a race, competition. Here, for is the right usage. | |
| 288 | Work should be guided by some ______ desire of altruism and ______. | (1) genuine ; philanthropy | (2) false ; honesty | (3) shallow ; ability | (4) good ; liberty | 1 | (1) philanthropy : the practice of helping the poor and those in need. altruism (N.) : the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own Here, genuine, philanthropy is the right usage. | |
| 289 | Ships are _______ by giant engines. | (1) dragged | (2) sailed | (3) pulled | (4) driven | 4 | (4) sail : to travel on water Here, driven is the right usage. But, propelled is the right word used for driving a ship. | |
| 290 | Krisda’s stories ______ me very strangely. | (1) effected | (2) affected | (3) changed | (4) afflicted | 2 | (2) affect (Verb) : to produce a change afflict (Verb) : to affect in an unpleasant way Here, affected is the right usage. | |
| 291 | By morning, the fury of the floods _____. | (1) ebbed | (2) receded | (3) retired | (4) abated | 4 | (4) abate : to become less strong; to make something less strong. ebbed (V.) : to become gradually weaker/ less; decrease receded (V.) : to become gradually weaker/ smaller Here, abated is the right usage. | |
| 292 | The police fired on the mob when they _______ | (1) turned violent | (2) fizzled out | (3) became abusive | (4) turned noisy | 1 | (1) Here, turned violent is the right usage. | |
| 293 | He has the full facts _______ but is deliberately hiding them. | (1) up his sleeve | (2) under his sleeves | (3) upon his sleeves | (4) in his sleeves | 1 | (1) keep something up your sleeve : to keep a plan secret until you need to use it. Here, up his sleeves is the right usage. | |
| 294 | The appearance of the city _______ day by day. | (1) changed | (2) is changing | (3) had changed | (4) could change | 2 | (2) Here, is changing is the right usage. | |
| 295 | When the morning _______ the murder was discovered. | (1) arrived | (2) came | (3) occurred | (4) happened | 2 | (2) came is the right usage. The question seems to be wrong. If should be without the before morning. | |
| 296 | The smell of the Sea called _______ memories of her childhood. | (1) for | (2) back | (3) up | (4) on | 3 | (3) call-up : to bring something back to your mind ; recall. Here, up is the right usage. | |
| 297 | He will impart no information _____ anyone. | (1) from | (2) for | (3) with | (4) to | 4 | (4) impart (to) : to pass information, knowledge etc. to other people; convey; lend. Look at the sentence : ->> This spice imparts an Eastern flavour to the dish. Here, to is the right usage. | |
| 298 | The United Kingdom ____ England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | (1) comprises of | (2)comprises | (3) combines | (4) consists | 2 | (2) comprises : consists of Here, comprises is the right usage. | |
| 299 | Jim suffered a ___ of fortune. | (1) reversal | (2) reverse | (3) revert | (4) regress | 1 | (1) reversal (Noun) : opposite of what it was. Look at the sentence : The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last year. Here, reversal is the right usage. | |
| 300 | He was ____ by nature and so avoided all company. | (1) anti–social | (2) timid | (3) gregarious | (4) cordial | 2 | (2) timid (Adjective) : shy and nervous; not brave. Here, timid is the right usage. | |
| 301 | Jyoti refused to be _____ by her long illness. | (1) dispersed | (2) dispensed | (3) dispatched | (4) dispirited | 4 | (4) dispirited (Adjective) : having no hope or enthusiasm. Here, dispirited is the right usage. | |
| 302 | The new discovery is _____ phenomenal. | (1) novelly | (2) indeed | (3) always | (4) beautifully | 2 | (2) indeed : used to emphasize a positive statement or answer. Here, indeed is the right usage. | |
| 303 | Over the months he _____ that he was not a good driver. | (1) was forced to the conclusion | (2) came to the conclusion | (3) was drawn to the conclusion | (4) jumped to the conclusion | 2 | (2) come to the conclusion : something that you decide. Here, came to the conclusion is the right usage. | |
| 304 | This is a _____ story. | (1) make off | (2) made off | (3) made up | (4) make up | 3 | (3) made-up (Adj.) : invented ; not true/real make off (Phr.V.) : to hurry away, especially in order to escape made off ® Past Tense of make off make up (Phr.V.) : to form something Here, made up is the right usage. | |
| 305 | Cowards die many times _____ their death. | (1) after | (2) before | (3) about | (4) for | 2 | (2) Here, before is the right usage. It is a quote by Shakespeare. | |
| 306 | We should _____ the rules. | (1) cope with | (2) conduce to | (3) side with | (4) comply with | 4 | (4) comply with (Phr. V.) : to obey a rule, an order etc. cope with (Phr.V.) : to manage ; to deal success fully with something difficult conduce to (Phr.V.) : to lead/ contribute (to a result) side with (Phr.V.) : to support one person/group in an argument against somebody else Here, comply with is the right usage. | |
| 307 | The crop will fail, ______ it rains this week. | (1) unless | (2) until | (3) till | (4) when | 1 | (1) unless (Conj.) : used to talk about a situation that could happen in the future until : up to the point in time or the event mentioned. The sentence means — If there is no rain this week, the crops will fail. Here, unless is the right usage. | |
| 308 | “She decided to _____ as the competition was quite stiff.” | (1) stand out | (2) leave | (3) get out | (4) stand down | 4 | (4) stand down : to leave a job or position stand out (Phr. V.) : to be easily seen ; to be much better/more important than somebody/ something get out (Phr. V.) : to leave/go out of a place Here, stand down is the right usage. | |
| 309 | If she were selected, she ____ a good secretary. | (1) would make | (2) will make | (3) can make | (4) would have made | 1 | (1) Structure of a Conditional Sentence of this type is as follows : If + Past Tense + _____, _____+ ¯ ¯ If + were _____ _____ would + V1 + ______ Here, would make is the right usage. | |
| 310 | He worked ____ of his ability. | (1) at the best | (2) with the best | (3) in the best | (4) to the best | 4 | (4) to the best (Id.) : as far as possible with the best (Id.) : as well as anyone at the best (Adv.) : under the best of conditions Here, to the best is the right usage. | |
| 311 | The Chief Minister asked her officers to ___ the process of procuring food for the poor from the market. | (1) speed up | (2) expedite | (3) hasten | (4) do fast | 1 | (1) speed up (Phr.V.) : to make something move/happen faster expedite (V.) : to make a process happen more quickly. Here, speed up is the right usage. | |
| 312 | Your ______ nature will aid you in attaining success in every venture you undertake. | (1) rotund | (2) persevering | (3) lackadaisical | (4) catalytic | 2 | (2) persevering (Adjective) : showing determination to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties. rotund (Adj.) : having a fat round body lackadaisical (Adj.) : not showing enough care/ enthusiasm catalytic (Adj.) : causing positive change to happen Here, persevering is the right usage. | |
| 313 | This is our house and that is _____. | (1) theirs | (2) their | (3) them | (4) their’s | 1 | (1) Here Possessive Casetheir's is the right usage. | |
| 314 | The publisher is bringing ______ a revised edition of this book. | (1) round | (2) out | (3) about | (4) up | 2 | (2) bring out : to produce something; to publish something. Look at the sentence: The band have just brought out their second album. Here, out is the right usage. | |
| 315 | She had to _______ illness in order to avoid going to the party meeting. | (1) feint | (2) feign | (3) faint | (4) fain | 2 | (2) feint (N.) : a movement that is intended to make you opponent think you are going to do one thing when you are really going to do something else fain (Adv.) : willingly/ with pleasure feign (Verb) : to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill/sick/tired etc. Here, feign is the right usage. | |
| 316 | We get milk from the _____. | (1) dairy | (2) daily | (3) daisy | (4) diary | 1 | (1) Here, dairy is the right usage. | |
| 317 | A man from our village has been nominated _____ the ruling party’s candidate for the post. | (1) to | (2) as | (3) in | (4) for | 2 | (2) Here, as is the right usage. | |
| 318 | He has been staying in Delhi _____ a long time. | (1) for | (2) since | (3) from | (4) till | 1 | (1) Here, for is the right usage. | |
| 319 | Jones is a member of our _____ | (1) coup | (2) council | (3) counter | (4) counsel | 2 | (2) Here, council is the right usage. | |
| 320 | The noise of the drum beats _____ and frightened the tiger. | (1) persisted | (2) perplexed | (3) prevented | (4) pertained | 2 | (2) perplex (Verb) : puzzle, make worried/confused. persisted (V.) : continued/ existed pertained (V.) : to exist/to apply in a particular situation/at a particular time Here, perplexed is the right usage. | |
| 321 | If you do well in this exam next year then my efforts _____ successful. | (1) have been | (2) would have been | (3) will be | (4) has been | 3 | (3) As the structure demands, will be is the right usage. | |
| 322 | We ______ not hurry, we have got plenty of time. | (1) must | (2) would | (3) need | (4) should | 3 | (3) need not : not required. Here, need is the right usage. | |
| 323 | He set up institutions of international _______. | (1) renown | (2) repute | (3) reputation | (4) famous | 2 | (2) repute (Noun) : reputation Here, repute is the right usage. | |
| 324 | Masked men _______ a security van on the motorway. | (1) held out | (2) held forth | (3) held up | (4) held on | 3 | (3) hold up : to delay or block the movement. hold out (Phr.V. ) : to last, especially in a difficult situation hold forth (Phr.V.) : to speak for a long time about something in a way that other people might find boring hold on (Phr.V.) : to survive in a difficult/dangerous situation Here, held up is the right usage. | |
| 325 | The cold breath of autumn had ___ the ivy leaves from the vine and the branches remained almost bare. | (1) stricken | (2) strike | (3) struck | (4) striking | 3 | (3) strike ->> struck (Past) ->> struck (Past participle) strike : to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on something. Here, struck is the right usage. | |
| 326 | You take a decision. The ball is in ____ now. | (1) your court | (2) your net | (3) your pocket | (4) your garden | 1 | (1) the ball is in your/ somebody’s court : It is your responsibility to take action next. Here, your court is the right usage. | |
| 327 | He is a man of ___simplicity. | (1) childlike | (2) childless | (3) child | (4) childish | 1 | (1) childlike : having the qualities that children usually have. Here, child like is the right usage. | |
| 328 | We can ____ right and wrong. | (1) distinguish by | (2) distinguish from | (3) distinguish between | (4) distinguished for | 3 | (3) distinguish : differentiate. Look at the sentence : Are children able to distinguish between right and wrong ? Here, distinguish between is the right usage. | |
| 329 | All of us are devoted _____ one another. | (1) for | (2) of | (3) at | (4) to | 4 | (4) devote agrees with Preposition-to Look at the sentences : I could only devote two hours a day to work. They are devoted to their children. Here, to is the right usage. | |
| 330 | _____ is the way to the zoo? | (1) What | (2) Which | (3) Where | (4) When | 2 | (2) Here, Which is the right usage. | |
| 331 | He agreed ____ my business proposal. | (1) at | (2) for | (3) on | (4) to | 4 | (4) Here, to (Prep.) is the right usage. | |
| 332 | This area suffers from _____. | (1) drought | (2) droaghts | (3) draughts | (4) drafts | 1 | (1) drought : a long period when there is little or no rain. Here, drought is the right usage. | |
| 333 | All orders must ________ the rules. | (1) conforms with | (2) conform to | (3) conforms to | (4) conforming with | 2 | (2) conform to : to agree with or match something. Here, conform to is the right usage. | |
| 334 | She failed to _____ to her name. | (1) rise up | (2) line up | (3) shine up | (4) keep up | 4 | (4) keep up : to continue something same usually high level. Here, keep up is the right usage. | |
| 335 | As the doctor ______ into the room, the nurse handed him the temperature chart of the patient. | (1) is coming | (2) came | (3) was coming | (4) comes | 2 | (2) Both simultaneous events relate to the past. Here, came is the right usage. | |
| 336 | The economic _____ has affected our sales tremendously. | (1) touchdown | (2) showdown | (3) slowdown | (4) crackdown | 3 | (3) slowdown : a reduction in speed or activity. Here, slowdown is the right usage. | |
| 337 | Ten dollars ____ too much to pay. | (1) are | (2) is | (3) could | (4) were | 2 | (2) Ten dollars denotes a certain amount of money. Hence, Singular Verb-is is the right usage. | |
| 338 | I have no ______ office work. | (1) experience to | (2) experience in | (3) experience on | (4) experience of | 4 | (4) It is my first experience of living alone. Look at the sentences : I have no experience of office work. Here, experience is the right usage. | |
| 339 | Solar panels are used to _____ Satellites. | (1) powerful | (2) power | (3) powerless | (4) powers | 2 | (2) power (Verb) : to supply a machine with energy. Here, power is the right usage. | |
| 340 | His words were _____ for the occasion. | (1) appropriately | (2) suit | (3) appropriate | (4) suitably | 3 | (3) Here, an Adjective i.e., appropriate is the right usage. | |
| 341 | Have you ever ____ the wolf cry ? | (1) heard | (2) hear out | (3) hear | (4) heard of | 1 | (1) hear of something : to know about something. Here, heard is the right usage. | |
| 342 | Afreen ______ that the weather was very pleasant that day. | (1) remarked | (2) announced | (3) argued | (4) suggested | 1 | (1) remark : something that you say or write which expresses an opinion about something. Here, remarked is the right usage. | |
| 343 | Mrs. Hall was prepared to excuse the scientist’s strange habits and ______ temper. | (1) irate | (2) irritation | (3) irritable | (4) irritate | 3 | (3) irritable : getting annoyed easily. irate : very angry. Here, irritable is the right usage. | |
| 344 | This house ______ ten rooms. | (1) consists by | (2) consisted with | (3) consists of | (4) consist of | 3 | (3) consist of : to be formed from the things consist in : to have something as the main or only feature. Look at the sentences : The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings. The committee consists of ten members. Here, consists of is the right usage. | |
| 345 | The speeding car ______ a man this morning. | (1) knocked down | (2) pushed out | (3) hit about | (4) hit out | 1 | (1) knock down : to hit somebody and make them fall on the ground. Here, knocked down is the right usage. | |
| 346 | Politics is the last ______ of scoundrels. | (1) resort | (2) retort | (3) report | (4) result | 1 | (1) The first/last/final resort : the first or last course of action that you can take in a particular situation. Here, resort is the right usage. | |
| 347 | Take care ____ your health. | (1) of | (2) about | (3) over | (4) for | 1 | (1) take care of : be careful about something Here, of is the right usage. | |
| 348 | The terrorists made a vain attempt to _____ the bridge. | (1) blow over | (2) blow up | (3) blow out | (4) blow down | 2 | (2) blow up : to destroy something by an explosion. Here, blow up is the right usage. | |
| 349 | One who tries may fail but one who does not try never ________. | (1) succeeds | (2) success | (3) prosper | (4) gain | 1 | (1) succeeds Here, succeeds is the right usage. | |
| 350 | The lady ________ to be a close relative of ours. | (1) turned out | (2) turned in | (3) turned up | (4) turned about | 1 | (1) turn out : to be discovered to be; to prove to be. Here, turned out is the right usage. | |
| 351 | We all have ________ the widowed girl. | (1) sympathy at | (2) sympathy for | (3) sympathy with | (4) sympathy of | 2 | (2) Here, sympathy for is the right usage. | |
| 352 | They organized an event last month in ______ with another company. | (1) competition | (2)collaboration | (3) connection | (4)regulation | 2 | (2) in collaboration with : the act of working with another person. Look at the sentence : She wrote the book in collaboration with one of her friends. Here, collaboration is the right usage. | |
| 353 | He ________ to help me and called me a fool. | (1) refused | (2) denied | (3) offered | (4) thought | 1 | (1) Here, refused is the right usage. | |
| 354 | One who tries may fail but one who does not try never ________. | (1) succeeds | (2) success | (3) prosper | (4) gain | 1 | (1) For, one (Singular), succeeds should be used. Hence, succeeds is the right option. | |
| 355 | The lady ________ to be a close relative of ours. | (1) turned out | (2) turned in | (3) turned up | (4) turned about | 1 | (1) turn out (Phr.V.) : to be discovered to be; to prove to be. Here, turned out is the right option. | |
| 356 | We all have _______ the widowed girl. | (1) sympathy at | (2) sympathy for | (3) sympathy with | (4) sympathy of | 2 | (2) Here, sympathy for is the right option. Look at the sentence : ->> I have no sympathy for Mohan; it is all his own fault. | |
| 357 | They organized an event last month in ______ with another company. | (1) competition | (2) collaboration | (3) connection | (4) regulation | 2 | (2) in collaboration with : the act of working with another person. Look at the sentence : ->> She wrote the book in collaboration with one of her friends. Here, collaboration is the right option. | |
| 358 | He ________ to help me and called me a fool. | (1) refused | (2) denied | (3) offered | (4) thought | 1 | (1) Here, refused is the right option. Look at the sentences : ->> He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ->> They were denied access to the information. | |
| 359 | Some verbs need a ______ to convey the full meaning. | (1) complimentary | (2) complement | (3) component | (4) compliment | 2 | (2) complement (Noun) : used after linking verbs. Look at the sentences : ->> I am angry. ( complement). ->> He became a politician. ¯(complement) Here, complement is the right option. | |
| 360 | His profession is teaching but his _______ is photography. | (1) vacation | (2) vocation | (3) vocative | (4) avocation | 2 | (2) vocation (N.) : a belief that a particular work or way of life is especially suitable for you. Here, vocation is the right option. | |
| 361 | The demonstration passed off without any _______. | (1) coincidence | (2) accident | (3) incident | (4) incidence | 3 | (3) incident (N.) : something that happens ; a serious or violent event. Here, incident is the right option. | |
| 362 | As the driver swerved violently at the turning, the wheel came off, as it was already ______. | (1) lose | (2) lost | (3) loose | (4) loss | 3 | (3) Here, loose is the right option. | |
| 363 | He quarrelled with his boss, ________ of the consequences. | (1) confident | (2) devoid | (3) heedless | (4) weary | 3 | (3) heedless (Adj.) : not paying careful attention to somebody/ something (2) weary (Adj.) : no longer interested in or enthusiastic about something. Here, heedless is the right option. | |
| 364 | The Press is supposed to be a means of _____ between the government and the _____. | (1) communication; people | (2) help; society | (3) confrontation; terrorists | (4) propaganda; private sector | 1 | (1) Here, communication; people is the right option. | |
| 365 | I ______ him for the post _____ he was very active. | (1) acknowledged; and | (2) admitted; but | (3) commended; even though | (4) recommended; because | 4 | (4) Here, recommended; because is the right option. | |
| 366 | The man was absorbed _____ his work. | (1) at | (2) into | (3) with | (4) in | 4 | (4) Here, in is the right option. | |
| 367 | You friends think you are conceited because you seem to ______ them. | (1) emulate | (2) penalize | (3) patronize | (4) cheat | 1 | (2) emulate (V.) : to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them. (1) conceited (Adj.) : having too much pride in yourself and what you do. (3) penalize (V.) : impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on (4) patronize (V.) : to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly Here, emulate is the right option. | |
| 368 | He reads ______ that are _____ to his profession. | (1) weeklies ; appropriate | (2) papers; apparent | (3) periodicals; pertinent | (4) magazines; acceptable | 3 | (3) pertinent (Adj.) : appropriate to a particular situation; relevant. Here, perodicals ; pertinent is the right option. | |
| 369 | Mr. Naimi, the chief secretary, was unceremoniously ______after party’s ____ defeat in general elections. | (1) exiled, predictable | (2) ousted, disastrous | (3) recommended, unexpected | (4) honoured, stupendous | 2 | (1) oust (V.) : to force somebody out of job or position of power. (2) disastrous (Adj.) : very bad, harmful or unsuccessful; devastating. Here, ousted; disastrous is the right option. | |
| 370 | The king plans to move the kingdom away from ____ domestic energy consumption, a change that will allow the Saudis to ___ oil exports in the years to come. | (1) extravagant; decrease | (2) wasteful; increase | (3) unnecessary: minimize | (4) substantial; moderate | 2 | (1) wasteful (Adj.) : using more of something than is necessary; not saving. Here, wasteful; increase is the right option. | |
| 371 | I ___ his contribution to my book______ it was substantial. | (1) admitted; although | (2) confessed to; but | (3) debunked; and | (4) acknowledged; because | 4 | (4) acknowledge (V.) : to accept that something is true; recognise; to express thanks. Here, acknowledged; because is the right option. | |
| 372 | He is ______ rich, yet he ______ about high taxes. | (1) obscenely; whines | (2) very; is careless | (3) newly; is calm | (4) not; worries | 1 | (1) obscenely (Adj.) : outrageously; offensively (2) whine (V.) : to complain in an annoying, crying voice. Here, obscenely; whines is the right option. | |
| 373 | A BBC reporter was ____ for what North Korea deemed a disrespectful portrayal of the country and its leader. | (1) welcomed | (2) recognized | (3) celebrated | (4) expelled | 4 | (4) expel (V.) : to officially make somebody leave an organisation. Here, expelled is the right option. | |
| 374 | The minister has been ______ to the victims. | (1) selfish | (2) liberal | (3) generous | (4) rich | 3 | (3) generous (Adj.) : giving or willing to give freely; given freely. generous is the right option. | |
| 375 | The members could not arrive at a ______ regarding the issue. | (1) judgement | (2) action | (3) policy | (4) consensus | 4 | (1) consensus (N.) : an opinion that all members of a group agree with. Here, consensus is the right option. | |
| 376 | As the weekend finally rolled around, the people were also too happy to laugh out the ___ away. | (1) memories | (2) joys | (3) cares | (4) struggles | 3 | (1) cares (N.) : a feeling of worry or anxiety. Here, cares is the right option. | |
| 377 | The mission of this institution is to ____ young minds to explore their ability. | (1) catalyse | (2) cackle | (3) circulate | (4) combat | 1 | (1) catalyse (V.) : to make a process happen faster. (2) cackle (V.) : talk/utter in a cackling manner (3) combat (V.) : battle/contend against in/as if in a battle Here, catalyse is the right option | |
| 378 | I am ______ on leave from tomorrow. | (1) escaping | (2) running | (3) prospecting | (4) proceeding | 4 | (1) proceed on leave : go on leave Here, proceeding is the right option. | |
| 379 | Losing a child is most people’s worst _____. | (1) nightmare | (2) night school | (3) pride | (4) pleasantry | 1 | (1) nightmare : an experience that is very frightening and unpleasant. Here, nightmare is the right option. | |
| 380 | The burglar was ______ when he broke into the house and found himself surrounded by police officers. | (1) flabbergasted | (2) unimpressed | (3) bored | (4) unruffled | 1 | (1) flabbergasted (Adj.) : extremely surprised and/or shocked; astonished. Here, flabbergasted is the right option. | |
| 381 | Appropriate manners are from society’s _____ behaviour. | (1) system | (2) style | (3) cannons | (4) shrewd | 3 | (3) cannons (N.) : a generally accepted rule, standard or principle by which something is judged. | |
| 382 | I appreciate my neighbour’s ______ as she explained the reason for selling her house. | (1) candid | (2) candour | (3) care | (4) capacity | 2 | (1) candour (N.) : the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly ; frankness. (2) candid (Adj.) : saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts Here, candour is the right option. | |
| 383 | I was happy to receive my father’s ______ books. | (1) dog face | (2) dogleg | (3) dogging | (4) dog-eared | 4 | (1) dog-eared (Adj.) : used so much that the corners of many of the pages are turned down. (2) dog face (N.) : A US Army foot soldier (World War II) (3) dog leg (N.) : a sharp bend (road or golf course) (4) dogging (V.) : go after with the intent to catch Here, dog-eared is the right option. | |
| 384 | ____ minds see new angles to everyday things. | (1) Dull | (2) Creative | (3) Difficult | (4) Realistic | 2 | (2) creative (Adj.) : having the skill and ability to produce something new by a work of art. Here, creative is the right option. | |
| 385 | He had wonderful gifts of____, and spoke to the birds. | (1) uptight | (2) folly | (3) insight | (4) dullness | 3 | (1) insight (N.) : ability to see and understand the truth about a situation. (2) uptight (Adj.) : anxious and/or angry about something (3) folly (N.) : a lack of good judgement | |
| 386 | Rahul was surprised to see a ____smile on Tarun’s face. | (1) ugly | (2) symbolic | (3) opaque | (4) genuine | 4 | (4) genuine (Adj.) : true; not fake ; real ; authentic. Here, genuine is the right option. | |
| 387 | He completed all projects on time except for two of them, which he found too difficult to ______ . | (1) embrace | (2) comprehend | (3) acknowledge | (4) discern | 2 | (1) comprehend (V.) : to understand something fully. (2) discern (V.) : detect with the senses (3) acknowledge (V.) : report the receipt of Here, comprehend is the right option. | |
| 388 | The mother looked _____ as her child began to walk much before the month prescribed by the doctors. | (1) astonishingly | (2) predictably | (3) irately | (4) menacingly | 1 | (1) astonishingly (Adv.) : amazingly ; surprisingly. Here, astonishingly is the right option. | |
| 389 | She was so ______ in her manner that he was mesmerised by her. | (1) deferential | (2) disputatious | (3) impertinent | (4) insolent | 1 | (1) deferential (Adj.) : the behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/ something. (2) disputatious (Adj.) : inclined to dispute (3) impertinent (Adj.) : rude and not showing respect for somebody who is older/more important (4) insolent (Adj.) : extremely rude and showing a lack of respect Here, deferential is the right option. | |
| 390 | The specialist _____ you want to meet is available only on Thursdays. | (1) whom | (2) whose | (3) who | (4) which | 1 | (1) whom (Pro.) is used instead of who as the Object of a Verb/ Prep. Look at the sentences : ->> The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ->> I wonder who that letter was from. Here, whom is the right option. | |
| 391 | Do not look _____ on women. | (1) down | (2) right | (3) left | (4) up | 1 | (1) look down on somebody : to think that you are better than somebody Look at the sentence : l She looks down on people who haven’t been to college. Hence, down is the right option. | |
| 392 | I ____ him on this point. | (1) agreeing with | (2) agreed with | (3) admitted to | (4) agree to | 2 | (2) Preposition-with should be used with agree here. Hence, agreed with is the right option. | |
| 393 | The stranger ____in through the window last night. | (1) creep | (2) crept | (3) creeping | (4) creeps | 2 | (2) creep (V.) : to move slowly, quietly and carefully. The sentence shows past time. Hence, crept is the right option. | |
| 394 | They _____ living here since 2000. | (1) have been | (2) are | (3) will be | (4) are still | 1 | (1) The job was started in the past and continues till present time. Hence, Present Perfect Continuous should be used here. Hence, have been is the right option. | |
| 395 | What a _____ holiday! | (1) momentous | (2) memorable | (3) momentary | (4) immortal | 2 | (1) memorable (Adj.) : unforgettable, special, good or unusual. (2) momentous (Adj.) : historic; very important or serious. Here, memorable is the right option. | |
| 396 | Many important projects have reached the final stage of ___. | (1) accomplishment | (2) initiation | (3) resolution | (4) implementation | 4 | (4) implementation (N.) : carrying out; enactment; execution; application. Here, implementation is the right option. | |
| 397 | _____ you live long! | (1) Might | (2) May | (3) Shall | (4) Should | 2 | (2) may is used to express a wish. Here, May is the right option. | |
| 398 | The waiter hasn’t brought the coffee _________ I’ve been here for an hour. | (1) still | (2) yet | (3) up | (4) till | 2 | (2) yet is used in Negative Sentences to talk about something that has not happened. Hence, yet is the right option | |
| 399 | I always fall __________ old friends in times of need. | (1) over | (2) through | (3) back on | (4) off | 3 | (3) fall back on somebody : to go to somebody for support Here, back on is the right option. | |
| 400 | A person came in with a baby who, she said, _________ a safety pin. | (1) swallowed | (2) just swallowed | (3) had just swallowed | (4) was just swallowing | 3 | (3) For two events of the past, the event that happens earlier should be expressed in Past Perfect. Hence, had just swallowed is the right option. | |
| 401 | The farmers suffered because the monsoon did not arrive _________ time. | (1) at | (2) by | (3) on | (4) after | 3 | (3) on time : not late ; at the correct time. Here, on is the right usage. | |
| 402 | The passengers were afraid but the captain ______ them that there was no danger. | (1) suggested | (2) pleaded | (3) advise | (4) assured | 4 | (4) assure (V.) : to guarantee; to tell somebody that something is definitely going to happen. Here, assured is the right option. | |
| 403 | I insisted _______ his leaving the place. | (1) on | (2) about | (3) in | (4) with | 1 | (1) insist (V. ) : to demand earnestly. insist (V.) agrees with on (Prep.) Hence, on is the right usage. | |
| 404 | Please don’t ______ me when I’m speaking. | (1) interrupted | (2) interrupts | (3) interrupt | (4) interrupting | 3 | (3) Structure of Imperative Sentence : Do/does + not + V1 (Infinitive without to) Hence, interrupt is the right usage. | |
| 405 | The clock has ______ for want of winding. | (1) run down | (2) run short | (3) run past | (4) run up | 1 | (1) run down (Phr. V.) : to lose power or stop working; to gradually stop functioning. run short (Id.) : to become scanty/insufficient in supply run past (Phr. V.) : to run near/ alongside someone/something from one side to the other run up (Phr. V.) : accumulate Here, run down is the right usage. | |
| 406 | Few people know that flowers use textures to _______ different kinds of insects. | (1) signal | (2) feel | (3) attract | (4) distract | 3 | (3) attract (V.) : to interest something. Here, attract is the right option. | |
| 407 | They abandoned their comrades ______ the wolves. | (1) by | (2) between | (3) on | (4) among | 4 | (4) For more than two things, among should be used. Hence, among is the right usage. | |
| 408 | What good fortune! I found the very thing I was ________! | (1) looking in | (2) looking to | (3) looking besides | (4) looking for | 4 | (1) look for : to hope for something Here, looking for is the right option. | |
| 409 | The swimmer __________ his clothes and jumped into the river. | (1) took off | (2) took of | (3) took out | (4) took down | 1 | (1) take off : to remove something especially a piece of clothing from body. Here, took off is the right option. | |
| 410 | I will _________ to Singapore next month. | (1) be travelling | (2) be travel | (3) travels | (4) am travelled | 1 | (1) Structure of Future Imperfect: Subject + will be/shall be +Ving Here, be travelling is the right option. | |
| 411 | See me tomorrow without ____. | (1) fails | (2) failure | (3) fail | (4) failing | 3 | (3) without fail : unfailingly; without exception Here, fail is the right option. | |
| 412 | Radium _____ rays that blind the eyes. | (1) gives away | (2) gives over | (3) gives up | (4) gives off | 4 | (4) give off : to produce something such as a smell, heat light etc. give away (Phr. V.) : make a gift of give over (Phr.V.) ; to tell somebody to stop doing something give up (Phr.V.) : to stop trying to do something Here, gives off is the right option. | |
| 413 | You will have to work _____ you are in the office. | (1) as long as | (2) as good as | (3) as far as | (4) so far as | 1 | (1) Here, as long as is the right option. | |
| 414 | He is _______ connected. | (1) respectively | (2) respective | (3) respectably | (4) respectable | 3 | (3) Here, respectably is the right usage. (1) respectably (Adv.) : acceptably; no reason to be ashamed of ; fairly good. | |
| 415 | After retirement Surti lived ______ Australia. | (1) in | (2) at | (3) over in | (4) over at | 1 | (1) Here, in is the right usage. lived in (Phr. V.) : settled in | |
| 416 | He _______ the low pay. | (1) moan at | (2) complain about | (3) grumbled at | (4) ran after | 3 | (3) Here, grumbled at is the right option. (1) grumble (at ) (V. ) : to complain about somebody/ something in a bad-tempered way. | |
| 417 | After a noisy and tumultuous supper, we _______ for the day. | (1) retirement | (2) retiring | (3) retired | (4) retire | 3 | (3) Here, V2 i.e, retired is the right option. | |
| 418 | The villager cried ______ his voice for help. | (1) on the top of | (2) in the top of | (3) from the top of | (4) at the top of | 4 | (4) at the top of his voice : loudly. Here, at the top of is the right option. | |
| 419 | Simon teaches children ______ water colour painting. | (1) the art on | (2) the art in | (3) the art by | (4) the art of | 4 | (4) Here, the art of is the right option. | |
| 420 | Light is _____ than sound. | (1) faster | (2) more faster | (3) sounder | (4) lighter | 1 | (1) Here, Comparative Degree will be used. Hence, faster is the right option. | |
| 421 | The man _____ for the purpose never did what was expected of him. | (1) supplied | (2) favoured | (3) employed | (4) cited | 3 | (3) employ (V.) : to give somebody a job to do for payment. Hence, employed is the right option. | |
| 422 | There was a serious _____ between the two brothers. | (1) altercation | (2) alteration | (3) aberration | (4) alliteration | 1 | (1) altercation (N.) : a noisy argument or disagreement. alteration (N.) : a change to something that makes it different aberration (N.) : a fact, an action/a way of behaving that is not usual, and that may be unacceptable alliteration (N.) : the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together, as in – sing a song of sixpence Here, altercation is the right option. | |
| 423 | The ship with its crew ______ gone to the bottom of the sea. | (1) has | (2) have | (3) are | (4) none | 1 | (1) Here, ship is a Singular Subject. Hence, has (Singular Verb) is the right option. | |
| 424 | The peon respectfully asked if he ______ go there. | (1) may | (2) might | (3) can | (4) will | 2 | (2) Here, Reporting Verb (asked) is in Past Tense. Hence, might (V2) is the right option. | |
| 425 | I know _____ certain that he has gone to England. | (1) with | (2) of | (3) by | (4) for | 4 | (4) for certain : without doubt. Here, for is the right option. | |
| 426 | Never give your friends _____ . | (1) the cold arm | (2) the cold elbow | (3) the cold shoulder | (4) the cold hand | 3 | (3) give the cold shoulder : to treat somebody in an unfriendly way. Here, the cold shoulder is the right option. | |
| 427 | My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and ______ her hand. | (1) scalded | (2) scolded | (3) scorched | (4) wounded | 1 | (1) scald (V.) : to burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid. Here, scalded is the right option. | |
| 428 | His writings are ____ mistakes. | (1) brooded with | (2) burst into | (3) replete with | (4) boasted of | 3 | (3) replete (Adj.) : filled with something with a full supply of something. brood (V.) : to think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious/upset burst into (Phr. V.) : to start producing something suddenly and with great force boasted of (Phr. V.) : to talk with too much pride about something that you have/can do Here, replete with is the right option. | |
| 429 | Sid and Harsh are _________ unable to complete the task. | (1) neither | (2) either | (3) each | (4) both | 4 | (4) Here, both is the right option | |
| 430 | The examinee could guess _______the answer correctly. | (1) at | (2) about | (3) through | (4) to | 1 | (1) Here, at is the right option. | |
| 431 | Be _______ and always look to the comfort of others. | (1) considerate | (2) cautious | (3) considerable | (4) consider | 1 | (1) considerate (Adj.) : thoughtful; careful not to hurt or upset others. Here, considerate is the right option. | |
| 432 | As usual, a lot of people were ________ in the king’s darbar. | (1) their | (2) possess | (3) past | (4) present | 4 | (4) Here, present is the right option. | |
| 433 | Children must be _____ to their parents. | (1) obedient | (2) obeying | (3) obey | (4) obeyed | 1 | (1) obedient (Adj.) : willing to obey; submissive to authority. Here, obedient is the right option. | |
| 434 | Every minister is _____ to the Parliament. | (1) responsive | (2) response | (3) responsibility | (4) responsible | 4 | (4) responsible : involving important duties. Here, responsible is the right option. | |
| 435 | She had a _____ talk with her friend. | (1) hard to hard | (2) heart to heart | (3) hard to heart | (4) heart to hard | 2 | (2) heart to heart : in good heart; happy and cheerful Here, heart to heart is the right option. | |
| 436 | The police is ___ on his activities. | (1) keeping an eye | (2) keeping watchful eyes | (3) keeping both eyes | (4) keeping one eye | 1 | (1) keep an eye (Id.) : to take care of something Here, keeping an eye is the right option. | |
| 437 | Are you _____ stamp collecting? | (1) interested by | (2) interested in | (3) interested at | (4) interested about | 2 | (2) interested agrees with Preposition-in. Look at the sentence : l I am very interested in history. Here, interested in is the right option. | |
| 438 | Your report _____ my statement. | (1) conforms | (2) conforming | (3) confirms | (4) comforting | 3 | (3) confirm (V.) : to state that something is definitely true. Here, confirms is the right option. | |
| 439 | Everything ________ carefully checked. | (1) has been | (2) have been | (3) are being | (4) is been | 1 | (1) Everything is a Singular Subject. Hence, has been (Passive) is the right option. | |
| 440 | I’ve _______ finished painting the house. | (1) about | (2) nearing | (3) towards | (4) almost | 4 | (4) almost (Adv.) : not quite; nearly. Here, almost is the right option. | |
| 441 | She ______ made him angry. | (1) have absolutely | (2) has certainly | (3) have certainly | (4) has absolutely | 2 | (2) certainly (Adv.) : without doubt ; definitely. Here, has certainly is the right option. | |
| 442 | Naresh made a fortune _____ buying and selling used cars. | (1) at | (2) by | (3) in | (4) on | 2 | (2) Preposition by is the right option. | |
| 443 | She has finished writing the article, _______ | (1) has she ? | (2) isn’t it ? | (3) hasn’t she ? | (4) is it ? | 3 | (3) The sentence is Affirmative (Present Perfect). Hence, hasn’t she ? is the right option. | |
| 444 | An animal species becomes _______ when its last existing member dies. | (1) exist | (2) existing | (3) extinct | (4) extract | 3 | (3) extinct (Adj.) : no longer in existence Hence, extinct is the right option. | |
| 445 | We can _________ see anything in the dim light. | (1) badly | (2) scarcely | (3) fairly | (4) rather | 2 | (2) scarcely (Adv.) : only just ; almost not. Here, scarcely is the right option. | |
| 446 | Few countries can __________ India in variety, colour and the richness of dance forms. | (1) compare | (2) rival | (3) perform | (4) prevail | 2 | (2) rival (V.) : compare with; to be as good, impressive etc. as somebody/ something else. Here, rival is the right option. | |
| 447 | The scheme allows students from different countries to communicate __________. | (1) each other | (2) with each others | (3) themselves | (4) with one another | 4 | (4) Here, with one another is the right option. | |
| 448 | The starving man ______ able to walk. | (1) can barely | (2) were barely | (3) are barely | (4) was barely | 4 | (4) barely (Adv.) : just ; certainly not more than. Here, was barely is the right option. | |
| 449 | The new railway counter at Dwarka should _____ all travellers. | (1) benefit | (2) reward | (3) reserve | (4) provide | 1 | (1) benefit (V.) : to be useful. Here, benefit is the right option. | |
| 450 | My younger brother _____ my grandfather. | (1) looks on | (2) looks after | (3) looks to | (4) looks of | 2 | (2) look after (Phr., V.) : to take care of somebody/ something. Here, looks after is the right option. | |
| 451 | We acted on a _____ impulse. | (1) momentary | (2) momentous | (3) memorable | (4) meritorious | 1 | (1) momentary (Adj.) : lasting for a very short time. momentous (Adj.) : very important/serious Here, momentary is the right option. | |
| 452 | Do your best and we’ll back you ______ . | (1) on | (2) in | (3) out | (4) up | 4 | (4) back up (Phr.V.) : support back out (Phr.V.) : to withdraw from something before completion Here, up is the right option. | |
| 453 | Sanjay _______ his mother in the morning everyday. | (1) calls in | (2) calls up | (3) calls off | (4) calls down | 2 | (2) call up (Phr.V.) : to make a telephone call call in (Phr.V.) : summon to enter cal l of f (Phr.V. ) : postpone indefinitely call down (Phr.V.) : censure severely/angrily Here, calls up is the right option. | |
| 454 | Since last year his condition has been _____ | (1) deteriorate. | (2) deteriorating. | (3) severely deteriorated. | (4) deterioratingly. | 2 | (2) Subject + has/ have + been + V-ing is the right structure. Hence, deteriorating is the right option. | |
| 455 | Most children remain ______ school between the ages of seven and ten. | (1) in | (2) under | (3) at | (4) inside | 3 | (3) Here, at is the right option Note : in is used in North American English. | |
| 456 | The quake also _______ mudslides on the outskirts of the city. | (1) tempered | (2) tampered | (3) erupted | (4) triggered | 3 | (3) erupted (V. ) : to start happening, suddenly and violently trigger (V.) : to make something happen suddenly temper (V.) : to make something less severe. tamper (V.) : interfere with. Here, erupted is the right option. | |
| 457 | You are _____ common sense. | (1) lacking of | (2) devoid in | (3) devoid of | (4) dull on | 3 | (3) devoid of something : completely lacking in something Here, devoid of is the right option. | |
| 458 | He ran so fast ________ . | (1) that he fell | (2) so he fell | (3) he fell | (4) that he is falling | 1 | (1) so ... that is correct form of Correlative. Hence, that he fell is the right option. | |
| 459 | The doctor has been _____ to attend to an urgent case. | (1) called | (2) called in | (3) called by | (4) call over | 2 | (2) call in (Phr. V.) : to ask for the services of somebody ; to call in a doctor/ police. Here, called in is the right option. | |
| 460 | With the amount of conflicts in the world, a Third World War is ________ | (1) emanate | (2) emanant | (3) eminent | (4) imminent | 4 | (4) imminent (Adj.) : likely to happen very soon. eminent (Adj.) : famous; wellknown . emanate (V.) : to produce or show something; come from. Here, imminent is the right option. | |
| 461 | The traditional way of saying that you feel fine is to say that you are __________. | (1) alright | (2) all correct | (3) all good | (4) all right | 4 | (4) all right (Adj., Adv.) : safe and well; OK Here, all right is the right option. | |
| 462 | The army has been __________ to be ready to control the floods. | (1) alerted | (2) warned | (3) awakened | (4) wanted | 1 | (1) alert (V. ) : to make somebody aware of something; to warn about a dangerous or urgent situation. Here, alerted is the right option. | |
| 463 | The relation between the Indian P.M. and the U.S. President is perfectly ________ . | (1) excellent | (2) smooth | (3) informed | (4) cordial | 4 | (4) cordial (Adj.) : pleasant and friendly. Here, cordial is the right option. | |
| 464 | Never _______ met any girl so beautiful. | (1) have I | (2) I have | (3) I had | (4) did I | 1 | (1) To express Exclamation Inversion, i.e. have I should be used after never. Hence, have I is the right option. | |
| 465 | ___ man standing in that corner is a police man in plain clothes. | (1) Some | (2) Any | (3) A | (4) The | 4 | (4) Here, a particular man is being mentioned. Hence, The (Def. Art.) is the right option. | |
| 466 | Eight cylinder engines are ______ that use great amount of petrol. | (1) conveyances | (2) devices | (3) instruments | (4) apparatus | 2 | (2) device (N.) : a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job. Here, devices is the right option. | |
| 467 | He would always be late with submission because he would ______ whatever he was supposed to do. | (1) prevaricate | (2) procrastinate | (3) interrogate | (4) discriminate | 2 | (2) procrastinate (V.) : to delay doing something that you should do; put off doing something. prevaricate (V.) : be unclear in order to mislead/withhold information interrogate (V.) : pose a series of questions to discriminate (V.) : distinguish; treat differently Here, procrastinate is the right option. | |
| 468 | He talked on and on _______. | (1) ad infinitum | (2) voraciously | (3) hesitatingly | (4) ad interim | 1 | (1) ad infinitum : without ever coming to an end. voraciously (Adv.) : in a way that involves eating/wanting large amounts of food ad interim (Adv.) : temporarily Here, ad infinitum is the right option. | |
| 469 | The order is _________ and you must abide by it, as there is not even the slightest chance of its being modified or withdrawn. | (1) irretrievable | (2) irreparable | (3) irrevocable | (4) irreconcilable | 3 | (3) irrevocable (Adj.) : that cannot be changed; final. irretrievable (Adj.) : irreparable; not able to be put right or got back irreconcilable (Adj.) : incompatible; at variance; not possible to settle. irreparable (Adj.) : too bad or too serious to repair. Here, irrevocable is the right option. | |
| 470 | The battalion operating from the mountain was able to _____ three enemy divisions. | (1) tie up | (2) tie down | (3) tie on | (4) tie with | 2 | (2) tie down (Phr. ,V. ) : to restrict somebody’s freedom tie up (Phr.,V.) : to connect/ link something to something else Here, tie down is the right option. | |
| 471 | Once he has signed the agreement, he won’t be able to ________. | (1) back up | (2) back in | (3) back it | (4) back out | 4 | (4) back out (Phr. ,V. ) : to separate; break ; no longer taking part in something that has been agreed. back up (Phr.V.) : to support somebody/something Here, back out is the right option. | |
| 472 | The passengers were afraid, but the captain _______ them that there was no danger. | (1) promised | (2) advised | (3) assured | (4) counselled | 3 | (3) assure (V.) : to make sure ; guarantee. Here, assured is the right option. | |
| 473 | I haven’t seen you ________ a week. | (1) within | (2) since | (3) for | (4) from | 3 | (3) To express period of time for should be used. Here, for is the right option. | |
| 474 | She _________ a brief appearance at the end of the party. | (1) put on | (2) put in | (3) put across | (4) put up | 2 | (2) put in an appearance (Id.) : to appear briefly at some place or at some event put on (Phr.V. ) : add to something existing put across (Phr.V.) : to state so as to be understood clearly/ accepted readily put up (Phr.V.) : to suggest an idea, etc. for other people to discuss Here, put in is the right option. | |
| 475 | One of the reasons the impressionists caused such a scandal was _____ their colours were too bright. | (1) because of which | (2) due to | (3) because | (4) of | 3 | (3) Because = for the reason that | |
| 476 | She must sometimes ______ to run away. | (1) has wanted | (2) have wanted | (3) having want | (4) has want | 2 | (2) Subject + must have + V3 . | |
| 477 | The bank decided to _______ them the money as they were reliable clients. | (1) let | (2) lend | (3) borrow | (4) lease | 2 | (2) Infinitive Þ to + V1 Lend = loan ; to give something to somebody. | |
| 478 | The aim of a Peace Council is ________ rather than cure. | (1) salvation | (2) preservation | (3) maintenance | (4) cultivation | 2 | (2) Preservation = the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition. | |
| 479 | He gives everyone _________ the class opportunities for practice. | (1) at | (2) in | (3) of | (4) on | 2 | (2) Here, preposition ‘in’ .... should be used. | |
| 480 | Harish soon gained _________ in English. | (1) provincialism | (2) proficiency | (3) efficiency | (4) eminency | 2 | (2) Proficiency (Noun) = ability to do something well because of training and practice. | |
| 481 | By a single mean act, he _____ out all his good deeds. | (1) wiped | (2) whipped | (3) worked | (4) whisked | 1 | (1) Wipe out = to destroy or remove something completely. | |
| 482 | I was conscious _____ a break in my voice. | (1) to | (2) of | (3) over | (4) for | 2 | (2) Conscious (of something) = aware of something. | |
| 483 | The young woman broke _____ on hearing the news of her husband’s death. | (1) up | (2) down | (3) off | (4) in | 2 | (2) Break down = to lose control of your feelings and start crying. | |
| 484 | Do not _____ your own personal views upon the reader. | (1) expose | (2) interpose | (3) express | (4) impose | 4 | (4) Impose = to force; to make somebody accept something. | |
| 485 | This school isn’t _____ from the last one. | (1) more different | (2) any different | (3) difference | (4) any difference | 2 | (2) It is a negative sentence. | |
| 486 | I have decided _____ my course of action. | (1) upon | (2) with | (3) for | (4) of | 1 | (1) Here, preposition ‘on/upon’ should be used. | |
| 487 | She __________ him angrily because he made the floor dirty with his muddy shoes. | (1) scold | (2) scolds | (3) scolded | (4) scolding | 3 | (3) The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple .... should be used. | |
| 488 | He walked along the road wondering what __________ happened and where all the people had gone. | (1) had | (2) has | (3) have | (4) it | 1 | (1) Here, Past Perfect should be used. Reporting verb is in Past Tense. | |
| 489 | The criminal was __________ lest he should escape. | (1) fetid | (2) fettered | (3) fettled | (4) feted | 2 | (2) Fetter (Verb) = to restrict somebody’s freedom to do what they want; put chains around a prisoner’s feet; shackle. Here, Past participle should be used. The sentence is in Passive Voice. | |
| 490 | Legislation was passed to punish brokers who ________ their client’s funds. | (1) devastate | (2) devour | (3) defalcate | (4) dawdle | 3 | (3) Defalcate (Verb) = to misuse or misappropriate property; embezzle. | |
| 491 | His father was _________ the same business. | (1) managing over | (2) engaged in | (3) endowed with | (4) enlisted in | 2 | (2) Engaged in = busy doing something. | |
| 492 | It is due to this lethargy that the plan fell _____ | (1) off | (2) out | (3) through | (4) away | 3 | (3) Fall through = to not be completed or not happen. | |
| 493 | He has no recommendations; he will _____ get the job. | (1) however | (2) whatsoever | (3) whereas | (4) whatever | 1 | (1) However is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something. | |
| 494 | Leaves _____ in autumn. | (1) fall down | (2) fall of | (3) fall on | (4) fall off | 4 | (4) Fall off = to decrease in quantity or quality. Fall down = to drop down from a higher level to a lower level. | |
| 495 | Each time he tried to climb the tree, he failed to do _____ . | (1) thus | (2) then | (3) so | (4) this | 3 | (3) So refers back to an action that has just been mentioned. | |
| 496 | The man was _______ his deafness. | (1) rewarded for | (2) cured of | (3) convicted by | (4) saved at | 2 | (2) Cure (Verb) = to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness. | |
| 497 | He is the talk ___________ | (1) of the town | (2) for the town | (3) about the town | (4) over the town | 1 | (1) Be talk of the town = to be the person or subject that everyone is talking about and interested in. | |
| 498 | I ________ very much like to see my old classmates. | (1) can | (2) should | (3) would | (4) might | 3 | (3) Would is used for saying what you want to happen (wish). | |
| 499 | A partial victory is sometimes all we can hope to _______. | (1) gain | (2) lose | (3) suffer | (4) reward | 1 | (1) As sense suggests, gain (= to obtain) should be used. | |
| 500 | My father has been advised to _______ his smoking. | (1) cut down | (2) cut off | (3) cut into | (4) cut in | 1 | (1) Cut down = to reduce or curtail volume or activity | |
| 501 | I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an ________ meeting. | (1) organised | (2) unique | (3) accidental | (4) intentional | 3 | (3) Accidental = happening by chance or unintentionally. Organised = arranged systematically | |
| 502 | Pour the juice _____ the glass. | (1) in | (2) into | (3) onto | (4) on | 2 | (2) into | |
| 503 | I have been _____ this problem since noon. | (1) working into | (2) working on | (3) working for | (4) with after | 2 | (2) Work on = to try hard to achieve or improve something | |
| 504 | Sushma has a deep _____ for drunkards. | (1) hatred | (2) hate | (3) hated | (4) hating | 1 | (1) Hatred (Noun) = a very strong feeling of dislike | |
| 505 | One should always set _____ some money for emergency. | (1) aside | (2) on | (3) by | (4) out | 1 | (1) Set aside = something that is saved and used for a particular purpose. | |
| 506 | The train is expected to arrive in a few minutes ____ platform six. | (1) in | (2) above | (3) near | (4) on | 4 | (4) on | |
| 507 | I haven’t had _____ opportunity to study during the day. | (1) very | (2) many | (3) much | (4) more | 3 | (3) much | |
| 508 | Nothing is impossible _____ him. | (1) in | (2) about | (3) for | (4) on | 3 | (3) Appropriate preposition - for. | |
| 509 | My relations _____ him are not friendly. | (1) between | (2) with | (3) to | (4) for | 2 | (2) Appropriate preposition - with. | |
| 510 | George _____ to this country a year ago. | (1) was coming | (2) came | (3) is coming | (4) comes | 2 | (2) The sentence shows past time. | |
| 511 | I cannot conceive of _________ accepting the post. | (1) he | (2) his | (3) him | (4) he’ll | 2 | (2) Before a gerund, possessive case (his) ...... should be used. | |
| 512 | The maestro’s son has no taste ________ music. | (1) about | (2) with | (3) in | (4) to | 3 | (3) in | |
| 513 | Rita promised to come but she never turned ________ . | (1) in | (2) out | (3) down | (4) up | 4 | (4) Turn up = be found; put in an appearance; arrive; appear. | |
| 514 | I waited _____ the train arrived. | (1) as | (2) until | (3) since | (4) after | 2 | (2) Until = up to the point in time or the event mentioned. Let’s wait until the rain stops. | |
| 515 | He loves you _____ than me. | (1) closer | (2) nearer | (3) higher | (4) more | 4 | (4) Here, comparative degree i.e., more .... should be used. | |
| 516 | The squadron leader ordered his men to _____ immediately. | (1) fall in | (2) fall out | (3) fall off | (4) fall on | 1 | (1) If soldiers fall in, they form lines. | |
| 517 | Due to heavy rains, the match was called _____. | (1) of | (2) off | (3) down | (4) out | 2 | (2) Call off = to cancel or abandon; to order to desist. | |
| 518 | The Management gave us permission to _____ with the new curriculum. | (1) go fixed | (2) go about | (3) go ahead | (4) go around | 3 | (3) Go ahead = to proceed or be carried out. The project will go ahead. | |
| 519 | Mount Everest has earned the _____ distinction of being the world’s highest garbage dump. | (1) marked | (2) disgusting | (3) dubious | (4) dismal | 3 | (3) Dubious (Adjective) = hesitating or doubting; doubtful; uncertain. | |
| 520 | I like ______ in the sun. | (1) laying | (2) lay | (3) lie | (4) lying | 4 | (4) lie – lying (put yourself in a flat or horizontal position). Hence, Gerund i.e., lying should be used here. | |
| 521 | Please do not ______ an offer made by the Chairman. | (1) deny | (2) refuse | (3) refrain | (4) refuge | 2 | (2) Refuse = to say that you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do; turn down. Deny = refuse to admit or accept something | |
| 522 | The clerk asked for my _______. | (1) determination | (2) destiny | (3) destination | (4) designation | 4 | (4) Designation = the action of choosing someone to hold an office. Destination = aim; ambition; end. Determination = firmness of purpose | |
| 523 | The director congratulated Mr. Varma _____ his success. | (1) on | (2) for | (3) at | (4) about | 1 | (1) The appropriate preposition will be ‘on’. | |
| 524 | The boys were _____ to hear that we were going to build a bridge. | (1) delight | (2) delights | (3) delighted | (4) delighting | 3 | (3) Delighted (Adjective) = a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; ecstatic; elated; overjoyed; pleased. | |
| 525 | The revolting players and the game’s administrators held _____ discussions to resolve the payment dispute. | (1) unnecessary | (2) obligatory | (3) preliminary | (4) silent | 3 | (3) Preliminary (Adjective) = preparatory; introductory; initial. | |
| 526 | This is the wrong _____ to this question. | (1) saying | (2) style | (3) reaction | (4) answer | 4 | (4) answer | |
| 527 | The resort is _____ the lake. | (1) from | (2) has | (3) besides | (4) beside | 4 | (4) Beside = by the side of | |
| 528 | The life of a mosquito is _____, but very active. | (1) long | (2) passive | (3) brief | (4) important | 3 | (3) The sentence shows contrast. Brief (Adjective) Þ short | |
| 529 | The king was moved with ______ for the beggar. | (1) pity | (2) piety | (3) pithy | (4) privy | 1 | (1) Pity (Noun) = the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings of others. | |
| 530 | A big dictionary ________ the table near the door. | (1) are on | (2) is over | (3) is on | (4) is up | 3 | (3) is on | |
| 531 | Mr. Sen is absent today. He _____ sick. | (1) has to be | (2) could have been | (3) might be | (4) must have been | 3 | (3) Might is used when showing that something is or was possible. | |
| 532 | I hope you know that, once you have signed the contract, you will not be able to _______ . | (1) back in | (2) back out | (3) back up | (4) back at | 2 | (2) Back out = to withdraw from a commitment | |
| 533 | Your opening paragraph should _____ the reader’s attention. | (1) attest | (2) address | (3) attract | (4) affect | 3 | (3) Attract = entice, allure; interest | |
| 534 | When I visited him last evening we talked the matter _______. | (1) through | (2) away | (3) off | (4) over | 4 | (4) over | |
| 535 | The President will finally have a national memorial _____ his honour. | (1) at | (2) upon | (3) in | (4) on | 3 | (3) Correct preposition is : in. | |
| 536 | Cultural _____ is very important in international business. | (1) sensibility | (2) sensitivity | (3) smartness | (4) susceptibility | 2 | (2) Sensitivity = the quality or state of being sensitive or responsive. Sensibility = the quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional influences. | |
| 537 | We should first collect the funds and then _____ action. | (1) plunge into | (2) plunge onto | (3) plunge at | (4) plunge in | 1 | (1) Plung into = jump or dive quickly and energetically; pitch oneself; launch oneself. | |
| 538 | It is __________ university of excellence. | (1) a | (2) an | (3) also | (4) one | 1 | (1) University ¯ Consonant sound Hence, indefinite article ‘a’ .... should be used. | |
| 539 | They have not had much time for social activities and I have not __________ . | (1) done so | (2) either | (3) also | (4) gone | 2 | (2) It is a negative sentence. As the structure suggests, either .... should be used. | |
| 540 | Food was packed, and they __________, a merry, delighted party. | (1) went off | (2) start off | (3) cut off | (4) set off | 4 | (4) Set off = begin a journey | |
| 541 | Hard working people always succeed ........ whatever they do. | (1) over | (2) on | (3) with | (4) in | 4 | (4) in | |
| 542 | I must........ my deficiency in English. | (1) make out | (2) makeup | (3) make after | (4) make beyond | 2 | (2) Make up = compensate Look at the sentence : Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. | |
| 543 | He waited with ........ breath for the door to open. | (1) baited | (2) bated | (3) beaten | (4) bitten | 2 | (2) With bated breath = feeling very anxious or excited. | |
| 544 | Virginia Woolf’s novels continue to receive rave ......... | (1) purviews | (2) feedback | (3) reviews | (4) previews | 3 | (3) When journalists write rave reviews, they praise something in a very enthusiastic way. Look at the sentence : The play received rave reviews from the critics. | |
| 545 | His .......... gambling will ruin him. | (1) passion in | (2) passion for | (3) passion with | (4) passion of | 2 | (2) Passion (for) = strong and barely controllable emotion; strong liking. Look at the sentence : The English have a passion for gardens. | |
| 546 | Fortune ........ him very often, such was his ill luck. | (1) grinned at | (2) imposed on | (3) eluded | (4) grasped at | 3 | (3) Elude (Verb) = not achieve; fail to be attained by someone. | |
| 547 | The department has _______ a complaint against Mr. Bakshi. | (1) expressed | (2) registered | (3) informed | (4) noted | 2 | (2) Register (Verb) = record; put on record; enter; file. | |
| 548 | He has a _______ interest in studying human psychology. | (1) deep | (2) wide | (3) vast | (4) heavy | 1 | (1) Deep (Adjective) = very intense or extreme; profound; sound. | |
| 549 | I ____ to return by the 3rd of the month. | (1) strategize | (2) program | (3) plan | (4) project | 3 | (3) Plan (Verb) = to intend or expect to do something ; to make detailed arrangements for something you want to do in the future. | |
| 550 | His success is worthy of ___. | (1) copying | (2) aping | (3) simulation | (4) emulation | 4 | (4) Emulation (Noun) = effort to match or surpass a person or achievement |
| QNO | QUESTION | A | B | C | D | CORRECT | ATTEM | EXP |
| 1 | QUELL | Abet | Suppress | Support | Provoke | 2 | Quell means put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder). | |
| 2 | ABRIDGE | Abort | Shorten | Rare | Urge | 2 | Abridge means shorten (a bookcomma filmcomma speechcomma etc.). | |
| 3 | ASSIMILATE | Absorb | Arrange | Receive | Assemble | 1 | Assimilate means take in and understand fully (information or ideas). | |
| 4 | ENGENDER | Absurd | Beget | Persuade | Amuse | 2 | Engender means cause or give rise to. | |
| 5 | DEBILITATE | Accept | Pioneer | Weaken | Challenge | 3 | Debilitate means hindercomma delaycomma or weaken. | |
| 6 | INDICT | Acquit | Accuse | Frustrate | Speculate | 2 | Indict means formally accuse of or charge with a crime. | |
| 7 | CONSUMMATION | Accomplishment | Attainment | Delusion | Clear | 1 | Consummation means the point at which something is complete or finalized. | |
| 8 | OVERSTRUNG | Active | Energetic | Concerned | Nervous | 4 | Overstrung means extremely nervous or tense. | |
| 9 | DEFUNCT | Active | Clever | Alive | Extinct | 4 | Defunct means no longer existing or functioning. | |
| 10 | OSTENSIBLY | Actually | Appropriately | Apparently | Cunningly | 3 | Ostensibly means as appears or is stated to be true. | |
| 11 | ANNEX | Add | Low | Copy | Initial | 1 | Annex means add as an extra or subordinate part. | |
| 12 | VACILLATE | Adhere | Thankful | Fluctuate | Delicate | 3 | Vacillate means be indecisive. | |
| 13 | CHERISH | Accuse | Flatter | Value | Appreciate | 4 | Cherish means protect and care for (someone) lovingly. | |
| 14 | ABANDON | Admit | Refrain | Abstain | Forsake | 4 | Abandon means cease to support or look after (someone); desert. | |
| 15 | CLUMSY | Adroit | Dexterous | Rough | Ungraceful | 4 | Clumsy means awkward in movement or in handling things. | |
| 16 | GROTESQUE | Distorted | Literal | Solid | Fantastic | 1 | Grotesque means comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. | |
| 17 | AMELIORATE | Agree | Restore | Damage | Improve | 4 | Ameliorate means make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. | |
| 18 | COMPREHEND | Agree | Reprieve | Settle | Understand | 4 | Comprehend means grasp mentally; understand. | |
| 19 | ALLEGIANCE | Loyalty | Allowance | Continued support | Alliance | 1 | Allegiance means loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause. | |
| 20 | APPORTIONMENT | Allotment | Break | Accumulate | Indifferent | 1 | Apportionment means the action or result of apportioning something. | |
| 21 | COALITION | Alone | Alliance | Disintegration | Perfection | 2 | Coalition means a temporary alliance for combined actioncomma especially of political parties forming a government. | |
| 22 | REVISE | Alter | Reconsider | Postpone | Neglect | 1 | Revise means reconsider and alter. | |
| 23 | CALIBRE | Ability | Straightness | Short-cut | Streamline | 1 | Calibre means the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability. | |
| 24 | MELANCHOLY | Animated | Depression | Carefree | Forgivable | 2 | Melancholy means sadness or depression of mind or spirit. | |
| 25 | ECSTATIC | Animated | Enraptured | Bewildered | Fitful | 2 | Ecstatic means feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. | |
| 26 | UMBRAGE | Anger | Shabbiness | Premature | Resentment | 1 | Umbrage means offence or annoyance. | |
| 27 | ABERRATION | Stability | Justification | Intensification | Deviation | 4 | Aberration means a departure from what is normalcomma usualcomma or expected. | |
| 28 | PROPHYLACTIC | Antagonistic | Toxic | Preventive | Purgative | 3 | Prophylactic means a medicine or course of action used to prevent disease. | |
| 29 | LUDICROUS | Anticipate | Moderate | Satisfaction | Absurd | 4 | Ludicrous means causing laughter because of absurdity. | |
| 30 | PREVARICATE | Anticipate | Lie | Delay | Authenticate | 2 | Prevaricate means speak or act in an evasive way. | |
| 31 | ANGST | Anxiety | Pride | Modesty | Simplicity | 1 | Angst means a feeling of deep anxiety. | |
| 32 | CAVIL | Appreciate | Amuse | Quibble | Munch | 3 | Cavil means to find fault with unnecessarily. | |
| 33 | VITUPERATE | Appreciate | Abuse | Appraise | Encourage | 2 | Vituperate means to speak or write in an extremely negative way about someone. | |
| 34 | REPRISAL | Appreciation | Retaliation | Assessment | Compensation | 2 | Reprisal means an act of retaliation. | |
| 35 | APPOSITE | Appropriate | Foolish | Painful | Excessive | 1 | Apposite means suitable and right for the occasion. | |
| 36 | VINDICATE | Justify | Impeach | Accuse | Justify | 1 | Vindicate means show or prove to be rightcomma reasonablecomma or justified. | |
| 37 | DIALECTIC | Argumentative | Instructive | Constructive | Destructive | 1 | Dialectic means the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. | |
| 38 | BARBARIAN | Arrogant | Impolite | Uncivilised | Unkind | 3 | Barbarian means a person in a savagecomma primitive state; uncivilized person. | |
| 39 | AVER | Assert | Confess | Impress | Trust | 1 | Aver means to say that something is certainly true. | |
| 40 | DAWDLE | Assess | Loiter | Reconsider | Irrevelant | 2 | Dawdle means waste time; be slow. | |
| 41 | FRATERNISE | Associate | Organise | Expel | Cheat | 1 | Fraternise means associate or form a friendship with someone. | |
| 42 | PERSUADE | Assure | Opinionated | Convince | Cheat | 3 | Persuade means cause (someone) to believe something. | |
| 43 | DELECTABLE | Attractive | Delightful | Desirable | Delicate | 2 | Delectable means extremely attractive. | |
| 44 | OMEN | Augury | Superstition | Imagery | Imagination | 1 | Omen means something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future. | |
| 45 | FURTIVE | Baffling | Fleeing | Hasty | Stealthy | 4 | Furtive means attempting to avoid notice or attention. | |
| 46 | OSTRACISE | Banish | Belittle | Beguile | Besiege | 1 | Ostracise means exclude from a society or group. | |
| 47 | PROLIFIC | Barren | Scanty | Fertile | Graceful | 3 | Prolific means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. | |
| 48 | REMOTE | Barren | Distant | Regular | Rude | 2 | Remote means (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population. | |
| 49 | SUMMIT | Base | Slope | Declivity | Peak | 4 | Summit means the highest point of a hill or mountain. | |
| 50 | CONCERT | Beauty | Power | Agreement | Fearless | 3 | Concert means agreement or harmony. | |
| 51 | APOGEE | Beginning | Culmination | Middle | Bottom | 2 | Apogee means the highest point in the development of something. | |
| 52 | THRIFT | Belief | Frugality | Restriction | Sudden | 2 | Thrift means careful use of money so that it is not wasted. | |
| 53 | AFFABLE | Belligerent | Blunt | Friendly | Churlish | 3 | Affable means friendlycomma good-naturedcomma or easy to talk to. | |
| 54 | NIGGARD | Benevolent | Miser | Lavish | Profound | 2 | Niggard means a miser. | |
| 55 | VENAL | Benevolent | Chagrin | Corrupt | Harmless | 3 | Venal means showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt. | |
| 56 | VINDICTIVE | Benevolent | Dispute | Illusion | Revengeful | 4 | Vindictive means having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. | |
| 57 | SOLICIT | Seek | Require | Claim | Demand | 1 | Solicit means ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone. | |
| 58 | DECANT | Bisect | Pour off | Speak wildly | Bequeath | 2 | Decant means gradually pour (winecomma portcomma or another liquid) from one container into another. | |
| 59 | SPITE | Bitterness | Pleasure | Crucial | Ignore | 1 | Spite means a desire to hurtcomma annoycomma or offend someone. | |
| 60 | ALMS | Blessings | Charity | Prayers | Worship | 2 | Alms means money or food given to poor people. | |
| 61 | COMMEMORATE | Boast | Remember | Manipulate | Harmonise | 2 | Commemorate means mark or celebrate (an event or person) by doing or producing something. | |
| 62 | PRECARIOUS | Brittle | Perilous | Insecure | Cautious | 3 | Precarious means not securely held or in position. | |
| 63 | SERENE | Calm | Agitated | Indecent | Rude | 1 | Serene means calmcomma peacefulcomma and untroubled. | |
| 64 | TUMULTUOUS | Calm | Quarreling | Tough | Noisy | 4 | Tumultuous means making an uproar or loudcomma confused noise. | |
| 65 | FASCINATE | Captivate | Irritating | Fashionable | Impulsive | 1 | Fascinate means attract the strong attention and interest of (someone). | |
| 66 | BELLIGERENT | Casual | Passion | Repititive | Hostile | 4 | Belligerent means hostile and aggressive. | |
| 67 | PROMISCUOUS | Immoral | Selective | Discriminate | Pure | 1 | Promiscuous means having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships. | |
| 68 | APLOMB | Caution | Shortsightedness | Timidity | Self-assurance | 4 | Aplomb means self-confidence or assurancecomma especially when in a demanding situation. | |
| 69 | HARMONY | Cemetery | Ceremony | Concord | Hierarchy | 3 | Harmony means the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect. | |
| 70 | INDICT | Challenge | Friendly | Accuse | Compose | 3 | Indict means formally accuse of or charge with a crime. | |
| 71 | BLITHE | Cheerful | Sorrow | Aggressive | Annoy | 1 | Blithe means happy or carefree. | |
| 72 | HAG | Witch | Young | Quarrel | Busy | 1 | Hag means a witch. | |
| 73 | BUOYANT | Childlike | Sturdy | Brisk | Light-hearted | 4 | Buoyant means cheerful and optimistic. | |
| 74 | PILFER | Clever | Mystery | Embezzle | Discount | 3 | PILFER means to stealcomma especially in small quantities. | |
| 75 | OBNOXIOUS | Clever | Shrewd | Unpleasant | Outdated | 3 | Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant. | |
| 76 | APPAREL | Clothing | Appearance | Costly | Reveal | 1 | Apparel means clothing. | |
| 77 | BIZARRE | Colourful | Exotic | Comical | Strange | 4 | Bizarre means very strange or unusual. | |
| 78 | Dastard | Colourful | Coward | Exotic | Comical | 2 | Dastard means despicably cowardly. | |
| 79 | PORTRAY | Communicate | Paint | Express | Draw | 4 | Portray means depict (someone or something) in a work of art or literature. | |
| 80 | ENSUE | Compel | Plead | Remain | Follow | 4 | Ensue means happen or occur afterwards or as a result. | |
| 81 | VILIFY | Compromise | Fearful | Defame | Cheerful | 3 | Vilify means to make a comment about a person that makes him look bad. | |
| 82 | IMPREGNATE | Conceal | Suffer | Infuse | Conclude | 3 | Impregnate means soak or saturate (something) with a substance. | |
| 83 | PONDEROUS | Conceited | Heavy | Shameless | Abundant | 2 | Ponderous means of very great weight. | |
| 84 | SCORN | Concise | Despise | Bias | Fierce | 2 | Scorn means open disrespect for someone or something. | |
| 85 | CONJURER | Confident | Annoying | Influential | Magician | 4 | Conjurer means a person who conjures spirits or practices magic. | |
| 86 | PIVOTAL | Confuse | Adventure | Vital | Disfigure | 3 | Pivotal means of vital or critical importance. | |
| 87 | OBFUSCATE | Confuse | Refuse | Promote | Abuse | 1 | Obfuscate means make obscurecomma unclearcomma or unintelligible. | |
| 88 | PESTER | Console | Annoy | Gratify | Torture | 2 | Pester means to disturb or irritate by persistent acts. | |
| 89 | INFLECTION | Conjugation | Change | Influence | Effect | 1 | Inflection means a change in the form of a word to reflect different grammatical functions of the word in a sentence. | |
| 90 | MYRIAD | Consume | Countless | Enemy | Intelligent | 2 | Myriad means countless or extremely great in number. | |
| 91 | FORESEE | Contemplate | Predict | Assume | Hypothesis | 2 | Foresee means be aware of beforehand. | |
| 92 | RETRIBUTION | Contempt | Unusual | Punishment | Discount | 3 | Retribution means punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. | |
| 93 | ANTITHESIS | Contract | Examination | Conclusion | Opposite | 4 | Antithesis means exact opposite of something or someone. | |
| 94 | ANALOGY | Contrast | Analysis | Comparison | Example | 3 | Analogy means a comparison between one thing and another. | |
| 95 | CONDEMN | Rebuke | Believe | Challenge | Helpful | 1 | Condemn means express complete disapproval of. | |
| 96 | SARDONIC | Cordial | Wise | Sarcastic | Powerful | 3 | Sardonic means acting in a mocking or sarcastic way to put someone down. | |
| 97 | COUNSEL | Correct | Publish | Oppose | Advice | 4 | Counsel means advicecomma especially that given formally. | |
| 98 | ADMONITION | Warning | Pardon | Amazement | Award | 1 | Admonition means a firm warning or reprimand. | |
| 99 | INTREPID | Coward | Enthusiastic | Bold | Innocent | 3 | Intrepid means extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations | |
| 100 | HINDER | Create | Protect | Vindicate | Impede | 4 | Hinder means make it difficult for (someone) to do something. | |
| 101 | CREDIBILITY | Creativity | Reliability | Divisibility | Convincingly | 2 | Credibility means the quality of being trusted and believed in. | |
| 102 | GULLIBLE | Credible | Believable | Credulous | Fallible | 3 | Gullible means easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. | |
| 103 | DISPARITY | Crisis | Poor | Inequality | Vague | 3 | Disparity means lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference. | |
| 104 | ADVERSITY | Crisis | Misfortune | Failure | Helplessness | 2 | Adversity means a difficult or unpleasant situation. | |
| 105 | TRIVIAL | Crucial | Significant | Vital | Unimportant | 4 | Trivial means having little value or importance. | |
| 106 | VOGUE | Cruelty | Donation | Fashion | Interfere | 3 | Vogue means the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time. | |
| 107 | EAGER | Curious | Kind | Wicked | Quack | 1 | Eager means strongly wanting to do or have something. | |
| 108 | DISSOLUTE | Curse | Sensible | Helpless | Immoral | 4 | Dissolute means one who overindulge in sensual pleasures. | |
| 109 | MOROSE | Dangerous | Gloomy | Falter | Curse | 2 | Morose means very seriouscomma unhappycomma and quiet. | |
| 110 | PERILOUS | Dangerous | Stable | Reluctant | Remorseful | 1 | Perilous means full of danger or risk. | |
| 111 | DISTINGUISH | Darken | Abolish | Differentiate | Confuse | 3 | Distinguish means recognize or treat (someone or something) as different. | |
| 112 | DILEMMA | Darkness | Freedom | Trap | Confusion | 4 | Dilemma means any difficult or perplexing situation or problem. | |
| 113 | PERNICIOUS | Deadly | Curious | Gorgeous | Expensive | 1 | Pernicious means deadly or very destructive. | |
| 114 | STALEMATE | Deadly | Dead-end | Deadlock | Dead-drunk | 3 | Stalemate means a situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock. | |
| 115 | BARTER | Deal | Injure | Insane | Exchange | 4 | Barter means exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money. | |
| 116 | GERMINATE | Decay | Breed | Produce | Sprout | 4 | Germinate means to begin to grow or develop. | |
| 117 | LAMENT | Deceptive | Deplore | Rescue | Somber | 2 | Lament means to feelcomma showcomma or express griefcomma sorrowcomma or regret. | |
| 118 | DEBACLE | Triumph | Disaster | Discomfiture | Degeneration | 2 | Debacle refer to a fiascocomma disastercomma or great failure. | |
| 119 | YAW | Dedicate | Soar | Arouse | Twist | 4 | Yaw means (of a moving ship or aircraft) twist or oscillate about a vertical axis. | |
| 120 | DISMAL | Deformed | Impolite | Gloom | Watery | 3 | Dismal means causing a mood of gloom or depression. | |
| 121 | DISTINCTION | Degree | Difference | Diffusion | Disagreement | 2 | Distinction means a difference or contrast between similar things or people. | |
| 122 | EFFICACY | Delicacy | Ruthlessness | Efficiency | Solemnity | 3 | Efficacy means the ability to produce a desired or intended result. | |
| 123 | CHAGRIN | Delight | Caution | Deceit | Vexation | 4 | Chagrin means annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated. Vexation means the state of being annoyedcomma frustratedcomma or worried. | |
| 124 | DEFUNCT | Demand | Extinct | Supply | Anticipate | 2 | Defunct means no longer existing or functioning. | |
| 125 | REPRISAL | Denial | Reluctance | Unequivocal | Retaliation | 4 | Reprisal means an act of retaliation. | |
| 126 | FACILITY | Desirability | Means | Happiness | Willingness | 2 | Facility means a placecomma amenitycomma or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose. | |
| 127 | LICENTIOUS | Desire | Heal | Reluctant | Immoral | 4 | Licentious means lacking legal or moral restraints. | |
| 128 | PENCHANT | Desire | Like | Friendly | Lavish | 2 | Penchant means a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. | |
| 129 | FALLACY | Destroy | Damage | Blunder | Snatch | 3 | Fallacy means a deceptivecomma misleadingcomma or false notioncomma beliefcomma etc. | |
| 130 | DAUNT | Detain | Annoy | Abuse | Intimidate | 4 | Daunt means make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. | |
| 131 | PROGNOSIS | Diagnosis | Bargain | Carefree | Prediction | 4 | Prognosis means a medical prediction of the future course of a disease and the chance for recovery. | |
| 132 | TYRANNY | Dictatorship | Power | Madness | Cruelty | 1 | Tyranny means cruel and oppressive government or rule. | |
| 133 | ANALOGY | Difference | Comparison | Addition | Deletion | 2 | Analogy means a comparison between one thing and another. | |
| 134 | ELEGANT | Dignified | Graceless | Optimistic | Accuse | 1 | Elegant means graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. | |
| 135 | EGRESSION | Digression | Effusion | Departure | Hostility | 3 | Egression means the action of going out of or leaving a place. | |
| 136 | ACCLAIM | Discharge | Divide | Excel | Applaud | 4 | Acclaim means praise enthusiastically and publicly. | |
| 137 | DEFER | Discourage | Minimize | Postpone | Estimate | 3 | Defer means put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone. | |
| 138 | INFIRMITY | Disease | Malady | Weakness | Slimness | 3 | Infirmity means physical or mental weakness. | |
| 139 | MAIM | Disfigure | Slit | Severe | Slash | 1 | Maim means to injure a person so severely that a part of their body will no longer work as it should. | |
| 140 | OBJECT | Disobey | Challenge | Deny | Disapprove | 4 | Object means an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition. | |
| 141 | ELUDE | Dispute | Avoid | Praise | Restrain | 2 | Elude means to avoid or escape by speedcomma clevernesscomma trickerycomma etc. | |
| 142 | GARNER | Distribute | Decorate | Preserve | Collect | 4 | Garner means to gathercomma collectcomma or hoard. | |
| 143 | DEFLECT | Divert | Cheat | Heal | Neglect | 1 | Deflect means cause (something) to change direction. | |
| 144 | PATRONAGE | Donation | Support | Espionage | Beneficiary | 2 | Patronage means power to confer favorscomma give support and protection. | |
| 145 | BOUNTY | Donation | Gift | Reward | Alimony | 2 | Bounty means a generous gift; something freely provided. | |
| 146 | NEMESIS | Downfall | Victory | Adventure | Reward | 1 | Nemesis means the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall. | |
| 147 | VISIONARY | Dreamy | Savant | Philosopher | Saint | 1 | Visionary means thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. | |
| 148 | OBNOXIOUS | Dreamy | Daring | Unpleasant | Visible | 3 | Obnoxious means extremely unpleasant. | |
| 149 | LETHAL | Dreary | Dreadful | Deadly | Strange | 3 | Lethal means able to cause or causing death. | |
| 150 | DEAR | Expensive | Close | Cheap | Young | 1 | Deat means expensive. | |
| 151 | Lethargy | Dullness | Laxity | Meak | Vague | 1 | Lethargy means a lack of energy and enthusiasm. | |
| 152 | TACITURNITY | Dumbness | Changeableness | Hesitation | Reserved | 4 | Taciturn means someone who is reservedcomma not loud and talkative. | |
| 153 | EXEMPT | Duty | Provide | Relieve | Forgive | 3 | Exempt means free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. | |
| 154 | STUBBORN | Easy | Obstinate | Willing | Pliable | 2 | Stubborn means someone who is determined not to obey or yield. | |
| 155 | UNLAWFUL | Elicit | Draw | Litigation | Illicit | 4 | Unlawful means contrary to law; illegal. | |
| 156 | IMMINENT | Eminent | Immediate | Future | Impending | 4 | Imminent means something which is likely to occur at any moment. | |
| 157 | PITIABLE | Pity | Miserable | Havoc | Poverty | 1 | Pitiable means deserving or arousing pity. | |
| 158 | SMEAR | Encourage | Quarrel | Avoid | Mark | 4 | Smear means a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance. | |
| 159 | SUFFICE | Endure | Adequate | Annex | Eat up | 2 | Suffice means be enough or adequate. | |
| 160 | GUSTO | Enthusiasm | Powerful | Harmful | Blessed | 1 | Gusto means enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something. | |
| 161 | CHARISMA | Enthusiastic | Annoying | Smooth | Charm | 4 | Charisma means compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. | |
| 162 | EBULLIENT | Enthusiastic | Forgetfulness | Curious | Beautiful | 1 | Ebullient means cheerful and full of energy. | |
| 163 | APPRAISAL | Estimation | Praise | Approval | Investigation | 1 | Appraisal means an act of assessing something or someone. | |
| 164 | DEVOID | Evasive | Hopeless | Lacking | Stupid | 3 | Devoid means entirely lacking or free from. | |
| 165 | EXORBITANT | Excessive | Extensive | Cheap | Unrelated | 1 | Exorbitant means (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high. | |
| 166 | CONDONE | Excuse | Support | Forget | Defend | 1 | Condone means to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong. | |
| 167 | ERUDITE | Execute | Expanse | Academic | Settle | 3 | Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning. | |
| 168 | EXORCISE | Expel | Expose | Explain | Mock | 1 | Exorcise means to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies. | |
| 169 | PROLIFERATION | Escalation | Devastation | Discomfiture | Abundance | 1 | Proliferation means rapid increase in the number or amount of something. | |
| 170 | REDEEM | Extend | Fulfil | Reconsider | Recover | 4 | Redeem means compensate for the faults or bad aspects of. | |
| 171 | ATTACHMENT | Extension | Influence | Causation | Appendage | 1 | Attachment means an extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function. | |
| 172 | PROFOUND | Intense | Deep | Internal | Opaque | 1 | Profound is used to emphasize that something is very great or intense. | |
| 173 | ALLURE | Extol | Excite | Entice | Elicit | 3 | Allure means powerfully attract or charm; tempt. | |
| 174 | EXCESS | Extra | Surplus | Deficient | Admittance | 2 | Excess means an amount of something that is more than necessary. Surplus (noun) means an amount of something left over when requirements have been met. | |
| 175 | ECSTASY | Extremism | Economy | Eclipse | Joy | 4 | Ecstasy means an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. | |
| 176 | DEIFY | Face | Worship | Flatter | Challenge | 2 | Deify means worship or regard as a god. | |
| 177 | FASTIDIOUS | Faint | Dainty | Delicious | Dormant | 2 | Fastidious very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | |
| 178 | SPURIOUS | False | Harmful | Poisonous | Foreign | 1 | Spurious means not being what it purports to be; false or fake. | |
| 179 | MYSTIQUE | Fame | Reputation | Glamour | Popularity | 3 | Mystique means a quality of mysterycomma glamourcomma or power associated with someone or something. | |
| 180 | MANIA | Fame | Greatness | Fear | Obsession | 4 | Mania means denoting a specified type of mental abnormality or obsession. | |
| 181 | WHIM | Fancy | Entrust | Testify | Mislead | 1 | Whim means a sudden wish or ideacomma especially one that cannot be reasonably explained. | |
| 182 | VOGUE | Fashion | Rejection | Order | Satisfaction | 1 | Vogue means the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time. | |
| 183 | HAVOC | Festival | Sea battle | Disease | Ruin | 4 | Havoc means widespread destruction. | |
| 184 | VENDETTA | Feud | Friendship | Mortal | Threat | 1 | Vendetta means a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family. | |
| 185 | COURAGEOUS | Fickle | Insipid | Timorous | Fearless | 4 | Courageous means not deterred by danger or pain; brave. | |
| 186 | FEROCIOUS | Fierce | Bitter | Danger | Enmity | 1 | Ferocious means savagely fiercecomma cruelcomma or violent. | |
| 187 | SOLILOQUY | Figure of speech | Isolated position | Historical incident | Monologue | 4 | Soliloquy is a speech that a character makes in a work of drama only to him or herself. | |
| 188 | REPLENISH | Fill | Supply | Provide | Restore | 4 | Replenish means to fill or make complete again. | |
| 189 | CHASTE | Filthy | Lewd | Immoral | Restrained | 4 | Chaste means without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained. | |
| 190 | LUMINARY | Flatter | Inspiration | Famous | Dashing | 2 | Luminary means a person who inspires or influences others. | |
| 191 | RESILIENT | Flexible | Proud | Separable | Rigid | 1 | Resilient means able to recoil or spring back into shape after bendingcomma stretchingcomma or being compressed. | |
| 192 | GRATIFY | Frank | Appreciate | Pacify | Indulge | 3 | Gratify means to please someonecomma or to satisfy a wish or need. | |
| 193 | RELEASE | Free | Vacate | Vent | Make Public | 1 | Release means to allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. | |
| 194 | ELASTIC | Free | Liberal | Flexible | Broad | 3 | Elastic means able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed. | |
| 195 | ATTRITION | Harassment | Decline | Suffering | Attraction | 1 | Attrition means the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure. | |
| 196 | AGGRESSION | Friendly | Deterioration | Hostility | Loathe | 3 | Aggression means feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour. | |
| 197 | EGREGIOUS | Extremely bad | Snarl | Adamant | Supply | 1 | Egregious means outstandingly bad; shocking. | |
| 198 | AFFABLE | Friendly | Cheerful | Helpful | Neutral | 1 | Affable means friendlycomma good-naturedcomma or easy to talk to. | |
| 199 | GRUESOME | Frightful | Stable | Sincere | Companion | 1 | Gruesome means causing great horror. | |
| 200 | FACETIOUS | Frivolous | Endure | Variety | Calmness | 1 | Facetious means treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour. | |
| 201 | FLIMSY | Funny | Irrational | Fragile | Partisan | 3 | Flimsy means things which are weakcomma thincomma and fragile. | |
| 202 | HIATUS | Gap | Contempt | Tight | Narrow | 1 | Hiatus means a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity. | |
| 203 | DEBONAIR | Charming | Extravagant | Corrupt | Healthful | 1 | Debonair means one who is confidentcomma stylishcomma and charming. | |
| 204 | MAGNANIMOUS | Generous | Spendthrift | Miserly | Irritable | 1 | Magnanimous means generous or forgivingcomma especially towards a rival or less powerful person. | |
| 205 | PROMULGATE | Generous | Sacrifice | Demand | Proclaim | 4 | Promulgate means promote or make widely known (an idea or cause). | |
| 206 | FICTIONAL | Genuine | Authentic | Fanciful | Real | 3 | Fictional means the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events. | |
| 207 | MAJESTIC | Glorious | Experiment | Presentation | Deadly | 1 | Majestic means having or showing impressive beauty or scale. | |
| 208 | COMPENDIUM | Glossary | Collection | Index | Summary | 2 | Compendium means a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject. | |
| 209 | NASCENT | Graceful | Emerging | Giddy | Other worldly | 2 | Nascent means just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. | |
| 210 | MYSTIQUE | Greedy | Reputation | Charisma | Popularity | 3 | Mystique means a quality of mysterycomma glamourcomma or power associated with someone or something. | |
| 211 | MAMMOTH | Greedy | Wild | Straight | Huge | 4 | Mammoth means extremely large; huge. | |
| 212 | HARASS | Grieve | Injure | Excite | Annoy | 4 | Harass means to annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way. | |
| 213 | FRICASSEE | Grill | Decorate | Stew | To baste | 3 | Fricassee means a dish of stewed or fried pieces of meat served in a thick white sauce. | |
| 214 | ABRADE | Hate | Violent | Wear Off | Modest | 3 | Abrade means scrape or wear away by friction or erosion. | |
| 215 | DETEST | Hate | Love | Fear | Praise | 1 | Detest means to dislike intensely. | |
| 216 | IRRUPTION | Hate | Bursting in | Interference | Altercation | 2 | Irruption means to rush in forcibly or violently. | |
| 217 | INFERNAL | Hateful | Exciting | Devilish | Damaging | 3 | Infernal means relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld. | |
| 218 | RESTITUTE | Help | Avenge | Revenge | Restore | 4 | Restitute means to restore to a former state or position. | |
| 219 | ACCOST | Hesitate | Speculate | Insult | Address | 4 | Accost means to approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively. | |
| 220 | FILCH | Hide | Steal | Swindle | Covet | 2 | Filch means to steal (something that is small or that has little value). | |
| 221 | ABIDE | Hold | Encourage | Accept | Comment | 3 | Abide means to accept or act in accordance with (a rulecomma decisioncomma or recommendation). | |
| 222 | HONORARY | Honest | Dignified | Unpaid | Praiseworthy | 3 | Honorary means given as an honour without the normal duties; Unpaid. | |
| 223 | GADFLY | Horror | Nuisance | Gain | Blessing | 2 | Gadfly means a person who annoys or criticizes others in order to provoke them into action. | |
| 224 | CODDLE | Pamper | Satisfy | Harm | Cheat | 1 | Coddle means to treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way. | |
| 225 | DISPARAGE | Humorous | Belittle | Wealthy | Quarrelsome | 2 | Disparage means to belittle or degrade a person or idea. | |
| 226 | THRIVE | Hurt | Persuade | Push | Flourish | 4 | Thrive means prosper; flourish. | |
| 227 | CONNOISSEUR | Ignorant | Interpreter | Delinquent | Lover of art | 4 | Connoisseur means a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the artscomma or foodcomma drinkcomma etc. | |
| 228 | NEUTRALIZE | Ignorant | Interpreter | Delinquent | Counteract | 4 | Neutralize means to make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. | |
| 229 | LAMPOON | Ignore | Collapse | Aspiration | Ridicule | 4 | Lampoon means to publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridiculecomma ironycomma or sarcasm. | |
| 230 | BASH | Ignore | Strike | Falter | Diminish | 2 | Bash means to strike hard and violently. | |
| 231 | DRUDGE | ill will | Dull work | Machine for dredging | Cultivate | 2 | Drudge means a person made to do hard menial or dull work. | |
| 232 | SIMULATE | Imitate | Impose | Pledge | Revengeful | 1 | Simulate means imitate the appearance or character of. | |
| 233 | HAUGHTY | Imperial | Arrogant | Adamant | Empire | 2 | Haughty means one who is arrogant and full of pride. | |
| 234 | PRUNE | Impose | Lengthen | Trim | Mix | 3 | Prune means to cut off dead or unwanted parts of a bush or tree. | |
| 235 | FRAUD | Imposter | Friendly | Misrule | Spotless | 1 | Fraud means a false representation of a matter of fact - whether by words or by conduct. | |
| 236 | IMPERTINENT | Impudent | Sceptical | Thoughtless | Irritable | 1 | Impertinent means not showing proper respect; rude. | |
| 237 | PHENOMENAL | Incidental | Eventful | Natural | Extraordinary | 4 | Phenomenal means remarkable or exceptional. | |
| 238 | REVENUE | Income | Return | Disaster | Regain | 1 | Revenue is the income that a business has from its normal business activities. | |
| 239 | IMPLICATE | Incriminate | Import | Implode | Encroach | 1 | Implicate means to show (someone) to be involved in a crime. | |
| 240 | VULGAR | Indecent | Unsteady | Annoy | Thoughtless | 1 | Vulgar means making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions. | |
| 241 | SUPERCILIOUS | Indifferent | Annoyed | Haughty | Angry | 3 | Supercilious means to behave as if you are better than other people | |
| 242 | ELICIT | Induce | Extract | Divulge | Instil | 2 | Elicit means to evoke or draw out (a reactioncomma answercomma or fact) from someone. | |
| 243 | MALADY | Induce | Sickness | Divulge | Instil | 2 | Malady means a disease or ailment. | |
| 244 | DILIGENT | Industrious | Despair | Indefinite | Kind | 1 | Diligent means hard working and done with painstaking effort. | |
| 245 | ATTRIBUTE | Infer | Impute | Inhere | Inundate | 2 | Attribute means regard something as being caused by. | |
| 246 | ENTICE | Inform | Attract | Observe | Disobey | 2 | Entice means attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage. | |
| 247 | CONGENITAL | Inherent | Crime | Reference | Message | 1 | Congenital means disease or physical abnormality that are present from birth. | |
| 248 | ENTHRAL | Inspire | Charm | Glorify | Annoy | 2 | Enthral means to hold the attention of (someone) by being very excitingcomma interestingcomma or beautiful. | |
| 249 | OBEISANCE | Insult | Reverence | Indifference | Disrespect | 2 | Obeisance means a movement of your body (such as bowing) that shows respect for someone or something. | |
| 250 | BAFFLE | Insult | Confuse | Defame | Antagonise | 2 | Baffle means totally bewilder or perplex. | |
| 251 | SUPERVENE | Happen | Extract | Defeat | Surrender | 1 | Supervene means to happen unexpectedly in a way that interruptscomma stopscomma or greatly changes an existing situation. | |
| 252 | WEAN | Introduce | Withdraw | Detach | Alienate | 4 | Wean means to detach the affections of. | |
| 253 | INTRINSIC | Introvert | Inherent | Complicated | Secret | 2 | Intrinsic means belonging naturally; essential. | |
| 254 | MUTATION | Invariability | Alteration | Artificial | Conspiracy | 2 | Mutation means a change or alteration in form or qualities. | |
| 255 | RECONNAISSANCE | Investigation | Reserved | Recognizable | Remedy | 1 | Reconnaissance means military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features. | |
| 256 | EXACERBATE | Irritate | Enlighten | Aggravate | Exaggerate | 3 | Exacerbate means to make (a problemcomma bad situationcomma or negative feeling) worse. | |
| 257 | MENDACIOUS | Irritating | Misleading | Provocative | Untruthful | 4 | Mendacious means not telling the truth; lying. | |
| 258 | WRATH | Jealousy | Hatred | Anger | Violence | 3 | Wrath means extreme anger. | |
| 259 | SUPERLATIVE | Inspect | Control | Greatest | Excess | 3 | Superlative means of the highest quality or degree. | |
| 260 | BASHFUL | Joyless | Unreserved | Somnolent | Embarrassed | 4 | Bashful means uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed; shy; timid. | |
| 261 | ANIMATE | Kill | Dead | Energise | Calm | 3 | Animate means to give life to; fill with life. | |
| 262 | INVOICE | Language | Immoral | Statement | Weariness | 3 | Invoice means a list of goods sent or services providedcomma with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill. | |
| 263 | ASCEND | Leap | Mount | Deviate | Rise | 4 | Ascend means go up or climb. | |
| 264 | NAIVE | Learned | Credulous | Cunning | Guilty | 2 | Naïve means (of a person or action) showing a lack of experiencecomma wisdomcomma or judgement. | |
| 265 | PREDICT | Learned | Indication | Misrule | Foretell | 4 | Predict means say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something. | |
| 266 | ABSCOND | Leave secretly | Sacrifice | Delightful | Religious | 1 | Abscond means to depart in a sudden and secret manner. | |
| 267 | OBLOQUY | Lethargy | Burial service | Verbal abuse | Defamation | 4 | Obloquy means disgracecomma especially that brought about by public condemnation. | |
| 268 | RANGE | Level | Serial | Extent | Numeral | 3 | Range means the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale. | |
| 269 | BANISH | Liberal | Useful | Exile | Confident | 3 | Banish means to send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. | |
| 270 | STUPEFY | Lie | Numb | Talk nonsense | Overread | 2 | Stupefy means make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. | |
| 271 | DISCOMFIT | Litigate | Embarrass | Conflict | Frustrate | 2 | Discomfit means make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. | |
| 272 | MINIMUM | Miserable | Lowest | Minimal | Shallow | 3 | Minimum means the least or smallest amount or quantity possiblecomma attainablecomma or required. | |
| 273 | REBATE | Loss | Refund | Compensation | Discount | 4 | Rebate means a discount given to a customer at the time of purchasecomma or money sent to a customer after they've paid the full price. | |
| 274 | ABOMINABLE | Lovable | Hateful | Stubborn | Talkative | 2 | Abominable means very bad or unpleasant. | |
| 275 | TRANSCEND | Lower | Climb | Energise | Surpass | 4 | Transcend means surpass (a person or achievement). | |
| 276 | ZENITH | Lowest point | Middle | Compass | Summit | 4 | Zenith means the time at which something is most powerful or successful. | |
| 277 | MANIAC | Lunatic | Deft | Sober | Dunce | 1 | Maniac means a raving or violently insane person; lunatic. | |
| 278 | WALLOW | Luxuriate | Suffer | Sacrifice | Prosper | 1 | Wallow means (of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that one finds pleasurable). | |
| 279 | HYPOTHETICAL | Magical | Theoretical | Visual | Two-faced | 2 | Hypothetical means imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true. | |
| 280 | EVOLUTION | Transformation | Expansion | Progression | Modification | 1 | Evolution means the gradual development of something. | |
| 281 | VESTIGE | Map | Effort | Trace | Endurance | 3 | Vestige means a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. | |
| 282 | CATALOGUE | Menu | Record | List | Pamphlet | 4 | Catalogue means a complete list of itemscomma typically one in alphabetical or other systematic ordercomma in particular. | |
| 283 | TRAVERSE | Mingle | Frustrate | Take | Cross | 4 | Traverse means travel across or through. | |
| 284 | LAVISH | Mischievous | Grand | Miser | Condemn | 2 | Lavish means sumptuously richcomma elaboratecomma or luxurious. | |
| 285 | TERRIFIC | Miserable | Formidable | Tragic | Caution | 2 | Terrific means of great sizecomma amountcomma or intensity. | |
| 286 | TYRANNY | Misrule | Power | Madness | Cruelty | 4 | Tyranny means cruel and oppressive government or rule. | |
| 287 | INTREPID | Moist | Rude | Tolerant | Fearless | 4 | Intrepid means extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations | |
| 288 | EPHEMERAL | Momentary | Adventure | Divert | Routine | 1 | Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. | |
| 289 | WISE | Momentous | Pragmatic | Judicious | Delay | 3 | Wise means having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right. | |
| 290 | SAGACITY | Morality | Wisdom | Sanity | Uprightness | 2 | Sagacity means having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments. | |
| 291 | GENRE | Nature | Category | Carefree | Gender | 2 | Genre means a style or category of artcomma musiccomma or literature. | |
| 292 | IMPERATIVE | Necessity | Insignificant | Inheritance | Seize | 1 | Imperative means of vital importance; crucial. | |
| 293 | FANCIFUL | Needless | Skillful | Real | Imaginative | 4 | Fanciful means over-imaginative and unrealistic. | |
| 294 | KIN | Neighbour | Relatives | Enemy | Wicked | 2 | Kin means a person's relatives. | |
| 295 | INFREQUENT | Never | Usual | Rare | Sometimes | 3 | Infrequent means not occurring often; rare. | |
| 296 | INFLAMMABLE | Fearless | Calm | Incombustible | Flammable | 4 | Inflammable means easily set on fire. | |
| 297 | MISERABLE | Object | Obstruct | Depressed | Abstract | 3 | Miserable means (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. | |
| 298 | OBSCENE | Misrule | Indecent | Displeasing | Cruelty | 2 | Obscene means offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency. | |
| 299 | ABROGATE | Revive | Abolish | Confirm | Condemnable | 2 | Abrogate means repeal or do away with (a lawcomma rightcomma or formal agreement). | |
| 300 | FILTHY | Dirty | Destroy | Foolish | Smooth | 1 | Filthy means disgustingly dirty. | |
| 301 | ABSTRUSE | Obscure | Awful | Irrevelant | Shallow | 1 | Abstruse means difficult to understand; obscure. | |
| 302 | HINDER | Obstruct | Challenge | Damage | Ruin | 1 | Hinder means make it difficult for (someone) to do something. | |
| 303 | JEALOUS | Obvious | Atrocious | Envious | Ferocious | 3 | Jealous means feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements. | |
| 304 | ACCESSION | Odd | Ridiculous | Addition | Threatening | 3 | Accession means a new item added to an existing collection of bookscomma paintingscomma or artefacts. | |
| 305 | DELEGATE | Officer | Participant | Member | Representative | 4 | Delegate means a person sent or authorized to represent otherscomma in particular an elected representative sent to a conference. | |
| 306 | BRAVERY | Onslaught | Arrogant | Fortitude | Nepotism | 3 | Bravery means courageous behaviour or character. | |
| 307 | EXUDE | Ooze | Wither | Over flow | Evaporate | 1 | Exude means (with reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily. | |
| 308 | OBVERSE | Opposite | Reward | Selfless | Selfish | 1 | Obverse means the other side of something. | |
| 309 | IMPERATIVE | Order | Command | Suggestion | Necessity | 4 | Imperative means of vital importance; crucial. | |
| 310 | SECULAR | Organisation | Anti-religious | Non-religious | Fanatic | 3 | Secular means not connected with religious or spiritual matters. | |
| 311 | ASSESS | Overload | Measure | Permit | Enter | 2 | Assess means evaluate or estimate the naturecomma abilitycomma or quality of. | |
| 312 | SPECTACLE | Pageant | Show | Mystification | Panorama | 1 | Spectacle means a visually striking performance or display. | |
| 313 | AMENITIES | Pageantries | Resource | Facilities | Courtesies | 2 | Amenities means a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. | |
| 314 | TEDIOUS | Painful | Troublesome | Lengthy | Tiresome | 4 | Tedious means too longcomma slowcomma or dull; tiresome or monotonous. | |
| 315 | CITADEL | Palace | Metropolis | Mansion | Fortress | 1 | Citadel means a fortress on a commanding height for defense of a city. | |
| 316 | AMNESTY | Pardon | Smooth | Mythical | Vague | 1 | Amnesty means an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences. | |
| 317 | BEQUEST | Parsimony | Matrimony | Heritage | Patrimony | 3 | Bequest means a legacy. | |
| 318 | CURSORY | Penetrating | Informal | Superficial | Angry | 3 | Cursory means hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. | |
| 319 | NIGGARDLY | Penurious | Generous | Liberal | Nimbus | 1 | Niggardly means ungenerous with moneycomma timecomma etc.; mean. | |
| 320 | FRAGMENT | Piece | Cut | Crumble | Scrap | 1 | Fragment means a small part broken off or separated from something. | |
| 321 | HARBINGER | Pilot | Forerunner | Steward | Indication | 2 | Harbinger means a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon. | |
| 322 | PLACATE | Pity | Appease | Catalogue | Imaginary | 2 | Placate means make (someone) less angry or hostile. | |
| 323 | PROLIFIC | Plenty | Competent | Fertile | Predominant | 3 | Prolific means producing a great number or amount of something. | |
| 324 | MERCENARY | Poisonous | Unworthy | Serving only for pay | Luring by false charms | 3 | Mercenary means someone who is primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. | |
| 325 | ADMONISH | Polish | Distribute | Escape | Reprimand | 4 | Admonish means to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentlecomma earnestcomma or solicitous manner. | |
| 326 | INDIGENCE | Poverty | Prosperity | Suffering | Scarcity | 1 | Indigence means a state of extreme poverty. | |
| 327 | FASTIDIOUS | Practical | Meticulous | Economical | Carefree | 2 | Fastidious very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | |
| 328 | CHASTISE | Suffer | Upbraid | Monitor | Chase | 2 | Chastise means rebuke or reprimand severely. | |
| 329 | SLANDER | Praise | Wander | Defend | Defame | 4 | Slander means make false and damaging statements about someone. | |
| 330 | CAPRICIOUS | Unstable | Unchangeable | Captivate | Unpredictable | 1 | Capricious means given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour. | |
| 331 | AFFECTATION | Pretence | Awkward | Destruction | Genuineness | 1 | Affectation means behaviourcomma speechcomma or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress. | |
| 332 | FEIGN | Pretend | Attend | Condemn | Condone | 1 | Feign means pretend to be affected by (a feelingcomma statecomma or injury). | |
| 333 | WHIMPER | Prevent | Cry | Instigate | Pacify | 2 | Whimper means make a series of lowcomma feeble sounds expressive of fearcomma paincomma or unhappiness. | |
| 334 | EVENTUALLY | Previously | Briefly | Finally | Successfully | 3 | Eventually means in the endcomma especially after a long delaycomma disputecomma or series of problems. | |
| 335 | FACULTY | Privilege | Desire | Branch | Capability | 4 | Faculty means an inherent mental or physical power. | |
| 336 | EDIFY | Proclaim | Enlighten | Revise | Instruct | 2 | Edify means instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually. | |
| 337 | ABODE | Professional | Parasite | Tent | Residence | 4 | Abode means a place of residence; a house or home. | |
| 338 | ADEPT | Proficient | Friend | Naive | Examine | 1 | Adept means very skilled or proficient at something. | |
| 339 | LUDICROUS | Profitable | Ridiculous | Excessive | Undesirable | 2 | Ludicrous means causing laughter because of absurdity. | |
| 340 | GAMBIT | Profuse | Inactive | Cut off | A ploy or trick | 4 | Gambit means a clever action in a game or other situation that is intended to achieve an advantage. | |
| 341 | ACCENTUATED | Projected | Exhibited | Highlight | Mitigated | 3 | Accentuated means make more noticeable or prominent. | |
| 342 | MOLLIFY | Prosper | Suffer | Deceive | Appease | 4 | Mollify means appease the anger or anxiety of someone. | |
| 343 | AFFLUENT | Prosperous | Poor | Talkative | Close | 1 | Affluent means having a great deal of money; wealthy. | |
| 344 | ACQUAINT | Inform | Deceive | Hoodwink | Close | 1 | Acquaint means make someone aware of or familiar with. | |
| 345 | CONSORT | Company | Abandon | Exclude | Guide | 1 | Consort means a wifecomma husbandcomma or companioncomma in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch. | |
| 346 | ADAGE | Proverb | Youth | Supplement | Hardness | 1 | Adage means a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. | |
| 347 | DRAG | Pull | Push | Foolish | Ignore | 1 | Drag means to pull (someone or something) along forcefully. | |
| 348 | RETRIBUTION | Punishment | Curse | Welcome | Promote | 1 | Retribution means punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. | |
| 349 | FIASCO | Quarrel | Holiday | Theft | Failure | 4 | Fiasco means a complete failurecomma especially a ludicrous or humiliating one. | |
| 350 | VORACIOUS | Quick | Angry | Insatiable | Wild | 3 | Voracious means very eager for somethingcomma especially a lot of food. | |
| 351 | VALEDICTION | Radical | Farewell | Scientific | Negative | 2 | Valediction means the action of saying farewell. | |
| 352 | ECHELON | Rank | Opponent | Follower | Identity | 1 | Echelon means a level or rank in an organizationcomma a professioncomma or society. | |
| 353 | INTELLECT | Scholar | Imbecility | Insanity | Reverie | 1 | Intellect means a clever person. | |
| 354 | REITERATE | Reassess | Rewrite | Repeat | Stutter | 3 | Reiterate means say something again or a number of timescomma typically for emphasis or clarity. | |
| 355 | RECUPERATE | Recapture | Delight | Recover | Overcome | 3 | Recuperate means recover from illness or exertion. | |
| 356 | SALACITY | Recession | Indecency | Depression | Bliss | 2 | Salacity means characterized by or indicating sexual desire; lustful. | |
| 357 | EXCRUCIATE | Refine | Torture | Extract | Imprison | 2 | Excruciate means torment (someone) physically or mentally. | |
| 358 | RATHER | Regular | Quite | Relatively | But | 3 | Rather means to a certain or significant extent or degree. | |
| 359 | VAPID | Relevant | Vigilant | Tasteless | Minute care | 3 | Vapid means offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; dull. | |
| 360 | ETHNIC | Cultural | Journey | Racial | Non-racial | 1 | Ethnic means means connected with or relating to different racial or cultural groups of people. | |
| 361 | MIRTH | Reluctant | Indecent | Reputation | Merriment | 4 | Mirth means fun and enjoyment as shown by laughter. | |
| 362 | PERTINACIOUS | Reluctant | Persistent | Meagre | Docile | 2 | Pertinacious means holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action. | |
| 363 | PAROCHIAL | Reluctant | Troublesome | Narrow-minded | Beautiful | 3 | Parochial means having a limited or narrow outlook or scope. | |
| 364 | IMPECCABLE | Remarkable | Unbelievable | Flawless | Displeasing | 3 | Impeccable means in accordance with the highest standards; faultless. | |
| 365 | ABJURE | Renounce | Announce | Pronounce | Denounce | 1 | Abjure means solemnly renounce (a beliefcomma causecomma or claim). | |
| 366 | REQUITE | Repay | Demand | Refuse | Requisition | 1 | Requite means return a favour to (someone). | |
| 367 | CAPTIVATE | Repel | Subjugate | Dangerous | Fascinate | 4 | Captivate means attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm. | |
| 368 | ATTENUATE | Repent | Make thin | Force | Divide | 2 | Attenuate means reduce the forcecomma effectcomma or value of. | |
| 369 | DEPLETE | Replenish | Exhaust | Mix | Assert | 2 | Deplete means use up the supply or resources of. | |
| 370 | REJUVENATE | Reply | Judge | Renew | Age | 3 | Rejuvenate means make (someone or something) look or feel bettercomma youngercomma or more vital. | |
| 371 | REVOKE | Repudiate | Repeal | Impute | Force | 2 | Revoke means officially cancel (a decreecomma decisioncomma or promise). | |
| 372 | INTRIGUE | Request | Poison | Plot | Veto | 3 | Intrigue means make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone. | |
| 373 | TACITURNITY | Reserve | Hesitation | Changeableness | Dumbness | 1 | Taciturnity means reservedcomma not loud and talkative. | |
| 374 | CAPITULATE | Resist | Liberal | Resign | Surrender | 4 | Capitulate means cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand. | |
| 375 | PERSIST | Resist | Leave | Quit | Persevere | 4 | Persist means continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. | |
| 376 | REVERENCE | Respect | Detail | Astonishment | Remembrance | 1 | Reverence means deep respect for someone or something. | |
| 377 | ONEROUS | Restrict | Burdensome | Injure | Assemble | 2 | Onerous means involving a great deal of effortcomma troublecomma or difficulty. | |
| 378 | UNDULATE | Retard | Decrease | Wave | Flood | 3 | Undulate means move with a smooth wave-like motion. | |
| 379 | PENITENCE | Retribution | Endurance | Dislike | Repentance | 4 | Penitence means the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance. | |
| 380 | VINDICTIVE | Revengeful | Triumphant | Strategic | Demonstrative | 1 | Vindictive means having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. | |
| 381 | CAJOLE | Revolt | Privilege | Farewell | Lure | 4 | Cajole means persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. | |
| 382 | RESILIENT | Rigid | Flexible | Dull | Merciless | 2 | Resilient means able to recoil or spring back into shape after bendingcomma stretchingcomma or being compressed. | |
| 383 | KITTY | Romantic | Cheap | Pooled fund | Friction | 3 | Kitty means a fund of money for communal usecomma made up of contributions from a group of people. | |
| 384 | UNIFORMITY | Routine | Continuity | Stability | Constistency | 4 | Uniformity means the quality or state of being the same. | |
| 385 | INVIDIOUS | Routine | Unpleasant | Deadly | Painful | 2 | Invidious means likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. | |
| 386 | REDUNDANT | Rude | Brutish | Superfluous | Coarse | 3 | Redundant means not useful or no longer needed. | |
| 387 | WEARY | Sad | Fatigued | Sentimental | Emotional | 2 | Weary means feeling or showing extreme tirednesscomma especially as a result of excessive exertion. | |
| 388 | CELIBATE | Saint | Stupid | Bachelor | Sacrifice | 3 | Celibate means a person who remains unmarriedcomma especially for religious reasons. | |
| 389 | SACCHARINE | Salty | Cold | Hot and humid | Sweet | 4 | Saccharine means excessively sweet or sentimental. | |
| 390 | DEARTH | Scarcity | Decrease | Reduction | Loss | 1 | Dearth means a scarcity or lack of something. | |
| 391 | PANORAMA | Scene | Secret | Impartiality | Disease | 1 | Panorama means an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer. | |
| 392 | CLANDESTINE | Secret | Family | Useful | Dangerous | 1 | Clandestine means kept secret or done secretively. | |
| 393 | PERSONABLE | Self-centered | Initimate | Attractive | Sensitive | 3 | Personable means (of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner. | |
| 394 | ABNEGATION | Self-denial | Self-sacrifies | Self-praise | Self-criticism | 1 | Abnegation means the action of renouncing or rejecting something. | |
| 395 | CALLOUS | Insensitive | Stability | Similarity | Cleverness | 1 | Callous means showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. | |
| 396 | DISPARAGE | Separate | Belittle | Compare | Imitate | 2 | Disparage means to belittle or degrade a person or idea. | |
| 397 | SUPERFICIAL | External | Aged | Unsually fine | Proud | 1 | Superficial means existing or occurring at or on the surface. | |
| 398 | BRAZENLY | Shamelessly | Proudly | Bravely | Sincerely | 1 | Brazenly means in a bold and shameless way. | |
| 399 | MONOLITHIC | Shortsighted | Repetitive | Inflexible | Alone | 3 | Monolithic means (of an organization or system) largecomma powerfulcomma indivisiblecomma and slow to change. | |
| 400 | CARNAGE | Ransom | Slippery | Slaughter | Very large | 3 | Carnage means killing of a large number of people. | |
| 401 | OSTENTATIOUS | Showy | Scarcity | Deadly | Mythical | 1 | Ostentatious means characterized by pretentious or showy display. | |
| 402 | STRINGENT | Shrill | Rigorous | Dry | Strained | 2 | Stringent means something that is strictcomma precise and must be followed or listened to exactly. | |
| 403 | QUOTE | Sight | Sigh | Sue | Recite | 4 | Quote means repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person). | |
| 404 | PROSPERITY | Significant | Opulence | Fame | Cleverness | 2 | Prosperity means a successfulcomma flourishingcomma or thriving conditioncomma especially in financial respects. | |
| 405 | ANALOGY | Comparision | Meagre | Transposition | Variety | 1 | Analogy means a comparison between one thing and another. | |
| 406 | COTERIE | Single | Group | Family | Institution | 2 | Coterie means a small group of people with shared interests or tastes. | |
| 407 | DEXTRITY | Skill | Cleverness | Intelligence | Valour | 1 | Dextrity means skill in performing taskscomma especially with the hands. | |
| 408 | CASTIGATE | Reward | Rebuke | Decorate | Encourage | 2 | Castigate means reprimand (someone) severely. | |
| 409 | DEFAMATION | Slander | Debt | Infection | Deterioration | 1 | Defamation means the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. | |
| 410 | GREGARIOUS | Sociable | Turbulent | Pugnacious | Clumsy | 1 | Gregarious means fond of company; sociable. | |
| 411 | EGREGIOUS | Social | Shocking | Common | Plain | 2 | Egregious means outstandingly bad; shocking. | |
| 412 | SUPPLE | Hard | Strong | Slippery | Flexible | 4 | Supple means bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible. | |
| 413 | TAINT | Soil | Stain | Dirty | Corrupt | 4 | Taint means to hurt or damage the good condition of something. | |
| 414 | SECURE | Solemn | Meak | Delicate | Obtain | 4 | Secure means succeed in obtaining (something)comma especially with difficulty. | |
| 415 | PARADIGM | Solution | Model | Discovery | Invention | 2 | Paradigm means a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model. | |
| 416 | BEMOAN | Soothe | Mock | Interrupt | Lament | 4 | Bemoan means express discontent or sorrow over (something). | |
| 417 | PROWESS | Skill | Profess | Prosper | Prow | 1 | Prowess means skill or expertise in a particular activity or field. | |
| 418 | SOLACE | Source | Energy | Comfort | Joy | 3 | Solace means comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness. | |
| 419 | CELESTIAL | Heavenly | Earthly | Hire | Pledge | 1 | Celestial means positioned in or relating to the skycomma or outer space as observed in astronomy. | |
| 420 | GRACIOUS | Spotless | Hire | Pleasant | Chase | 3 | Gracious means courteouscomma kindcomma and pleasantcomma especially towards someone of lower social status. | |
| 421 | IMMACULATE | Spotless | Dirty | Genuine | Refuse | 1 | Immaculate means perfectly cleancomma neatcomma or tidy. | |
| 422 | MASSACRE | Stab | Slaughter | Murder | Assassinate | 2 | Massacre means an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people. | |
| 423 | RIBALD | Stable | Vulgar | Troublesome | Synthetic | 2 | Ribald means referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way. | |
| 424 | MORIBUND | Stagnant | Dying | Desire | Revive | 1 | Moribund means lacking vitality or vigour. | |
| 425 | MALAISE | Stagnation | Spite | Curse | Sickness | 4 | Malaise means a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfortcomma often marking the onset of a disease. | |
| 426 | DUBIOUS | Straight | Sincere | Zig zag | Doubtful | 4 | Dubious means hesitating or doubting. | |
| 427 | TARNISH | Strengthen | Cheerful | Deteriorate | Sympathise | 3 | Tarnish means lose or cause to lose lustrecomma especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. | |
| 428 | STERN | Strict | Lenient | Young | Stem | 1 | Stern means strict and severe. | |
| 429 | CONCISE | Strong | Solid | Brief | Small | 3 | Concise means giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. | |
| 430 | INFIRM | Sturdy | Anxious | Patient | Feeble | 4 | Infirm means not physically or mentally strongcomma especially through age or illness. | |
| 431 | DOCILE | Submissive | Tense | Happy | Nuisance | 1 | Docile means ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. | |
| 432 | AMPLE | Sufficient | Vague | Consistency | Doubtful | 1 | Ample means enough or more than enough; plentiful. | |
| 433 | MENAGE | Suffocation | System | Law | Household | 4 | Menage means the members of a household. | |
| 434 | RESOLVED | Summarised | Dispelled | Determined | Hanged | 3 | Resolved means firmly determined to do something. | |
| 435 | WATCHFULNESS | supervision | custody | superintendence | vigil | 4 | Watchfulness means vigilant or alert. | |
| 436 | ADJOURN | Suspend | Stay of execution | Execution | Admiration | 1 | Adjourn means put off or postpone. Suspend (verb) means temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect. | |
| 437 | TERMINATE | Suspend | Allow | End | Interrupt | 3 | Terminate means bring to an end. | |
| 438 | FACET | Sweet | Tap | Deceit | Aspect | 4 | Facet means a particular aspect or feature of something. | |
| 439 | CONSOLE | Solace | Share | Instigate | Assist | 1 | Console means comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment. | |
| 440 | ABSTINENCE | Synchronic | Torrential | Restraint | Gluttony | 3 | Abstinence means the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in somethingcomma typically alcohol or sex. | |
| 441 | ARTIFACT | Synthetic | Man-made | Natural | Exact copy | 2 | Artifact means an object made by a human beingcomma typically one of cultural or historical interest. | |
| 442 | CENSURE | Unique | Condemn | Violence | Comparision | 2 | Censure means the formal expression of severe disapproval. | |
| 443 | FETCH | Take | Order | Bring | Scoop | 3 | Fetch means go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone. | |
| 444 | EQUIVOCAL | Talkative | Ambiguous | Quarrelsome | Blessing | 2 | Equivocal means open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. | |
| 445 | ERRAND | Task | Unchangeable | Hostility | Sacrifice | 1 | Errand means a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect somethingcomma especially on someone else's behalf. | |
| 446 | NAUSEATE | Tempt | Sicken | Despise | Detest | 2 | Nauseate means affect with nausea. | |
| 447 | PENSIVE | Thoughtful | Cunning | Careful | Reluctant | 1 | Pensive means engaged incomma involvingcomma or reflecting deep or serious thought. | |
| 448 | HUMDRUM | Thoughtful | Musical | Unnatural | Common place | 4 | Humdrum means lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous. | |
| 449 | CONNIVE | Threaten | Shield | Instigate | Disregard | 4 | Connive means secretly allow (something immoralcomma illegalcomma or harmful) to occur. | |
| 450 | GRATIFY | Thrifty | Satisfaction | Deceive | Pretend | 2 | Gratify means to please someonecomma or to satisfy a wish or need. | |
| 451 | NEBULOUS | Tiny | Vague | Insignificant | Inadequate | 2 | Nebulous means (of a concept) vague or ill-defined. | |
| 452 | DEFY | To challenge | To raise the status of | To criticise | To exchange | 1 | Defy means appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something. | |
| 453 | RECTIFY | To command | To correct | To destroy | To build | 2 | Rectify means put right; correct. | |
| 454 | MITIGATE | To heal | Soothen | To pardon | To send on a mission | 1 | Mitigate means make (something bad) less severecomma seriouscomma or painful. | |
| 455 | PURGE | Expulsion | Probable | To merge | To search | 1 | Purge means an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people. | |
| 456 | CHARLATAN | Quack | Bright | Wonderful | Smart | 1 | Charlatan means a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. | |
| 457 | FORTIFY | Topple | Destroy | Reproduce | Strengthen | 4 | Fortify means to make strong. | |
| 458 | CATASTROPHE | Tragedy | Anger | Violence | Hatred | 1 | Catastrophe means an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster. | |
| 459 | SYMBIOSIS | Germination | Similarity | Quality | Close Association | 4 | Symbiosis means type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms. | |
| 460 | CHIDE | Admonish | Close association | Cure- all | Similarity | 1 | Chide means scold or rebuke. | |
| 461 | ANNOTATION | Translation | Prologue | Quip | Explanatory note | 4 | Annotation means a note by way of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. | |
| 462 | TURBULENCE | Treachery | Triumph | Confusion | Overflow | 3 | Turbulence means a state of confusion without any order. | |
| 463 | EMULATE | Trying to do as well | Enable | Likely to be late | Imitate | 4 | Emulate means match or surpass (a person or achievement)comma typically by imitation. | |
| 464 | MAGNATE | Tycoon | Senior executive | Non-magnetic | Symbolic | 1 | Magnate means a wealthy and influential businessman or businesswoman. | |
| 465 | MURKY | Ugly | Dishonest | Dull | Lazy | 3 | Murky means darkcomma gloomycomma and cheerless. | |
| 466 | INEVITABLE | Unavoidable | Probable | Expected | Fixed | 1 | Inevitable means certain to happen; unavoidable. | |
| 467 | INIQUITOUS | Unequal | Curious | Biased | Wicked | 4 | Iniquitous means grossly unfair and morally wrong. | |
| 468 | INNATE | Unique | Important | Inborn | Essential | 3 | An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with. | |
| 469 | ABNORMAL | Unnatural | Unique | Aggressive | Lazy | 1 | Abnormal (adjective) means deviating from what is normal or usual. | |
| 470 | BLAND | Unpleasant | Irritating | Affable | Tasteless | 4 | Bland means (of food or drink) unseasonedcomma mild-tastingcomma or tasteless. | |
| 471 | TENTATIVE | Doubtful | Current | Similar | Final | 1 | Tentative means done without confidence; hesitant. | |
| 472 | HYBRID | Unusual | Hackneyed | Pedigreed | Crossbreed | 4 | Hybrid means a plant or animal that has been produced from two different types of plant or animal. | |
| 473 | BEHOLDEN | Upright | Lovable | Grateful | Obliged | 3 | Beholden means owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service. | |
| 474 | PARVENU | Upstart | Privileged | Royal | Intelligent | 1 | Parvenu means a person of humble origin who has gained wealthcomma influencecomma or celebrity. | |
| 475 | FRANTIC | Urgent | Excited | Novel | Painful | 2 | Frantic means conducted in a hurriedcomma excitedcomma and disorganized way. | |
| 476 | OBLIGATORY | Useful | Required | Stubborn | Agreeable | 2 | Obligatory means required by a legalcomma moralcomma or other rule; compulsory. | |
| 477 | LOQUACIOUS | Victorian | Bombastic | Garrulous | Ambiguous | 3 | Loquacious means tending to talk a great deal; talkative. | |
| 478 | CHURLISH | Victory | Adventure | Reward | Ungracious | 4 | Churlish means rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. | |
| 479 | SANGUINE | Vigilant | Lament | Loathe | Optimistic | 4 | Sanguine means optimistic or positivecomma especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. | |
| 480 | BASHFUL | Vigilant | Confident | Shy | Hopeful | 3 | Bashful means uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed; shy; timid. | |
| 481 | CIRCUMSPECT | Violence | Careful | Hatred | Displeasing | 2 | Circumspect means wary and unwilling to take risks. | |
| 482 | VOCIFEROUS | Violent | Loud | Secret | True | 2 | Vociferous means expressing opinions loudly and forcefully. | |
| 483 | IMPETUOUS | Violent | Resourceful | Pleasing | Rash | 4 | Impetuous means acting or done quickly and without thought or care. | |
| 484 | VAPID | Virtuous | Priceless | Dull | Vital | 3 | Vapid means offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; dull. | |
| 485 | PLACID | Vital | Calm | Neglect | Ignore | 2 | Placid means calm and peacefulcomma with little movement or activity. | |
| 486 | CLEMENCY | Mercy | Revenge | Burial service | Lethargy | 1 | Clemency means the act of showing mercy or kindness to an offender or enemy. | |
| 487 | ADVICE | Council | Practice | Counsel | Proposal | 3 | Advice means guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent action. | |
| 488 | DOLEFUL | Young | Sorrowful | Foretell | Gain | 2 | Doleful means expressing sorrow; mournful. | |
| 489 | FRITTER | Waste | Save | Weak | Resist | 1 | Fritter means waste timecomma moneycomma or energy on trifling matters. | |
| 490 | CANDID | Weak | Frank | Confuse | Inform | 2 | Candid means truthful and straightforward; frank. | |
| 491 | FORTITUDE | Wealth | Loudness | Courage | Luck | 3 | Fortitude means courage in pain or adversity. | |
| 492 | FATIGUE | Weariness | Sweating | Tension | Drowsiness | 1 | Fatigue means extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. | |
| 493 | ACCOLADE | Welcome | Award | Affection | Arrival | 2 | Accolade means an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit. | |
| 494 | URBANE | Well-dressed | Friendly | Polished | Prominent | 3 | Urbane means courteous and refined in manner. | |
| 495 | SULTRY | Wicked | Cold | Hot and humid | Secretive | 3 | Sultry means (of the air or weather) hot and humid. | |
| 496 | JOVIAL | Cheerful | Adult | Fertile | Vigilant | 1 | Jovial means cheerful and friendly. | |
| 497 | ATROPHY | Wither | Grow | Soften | Spread | 1 | Atrophy means (of body tissue or an organ) waste awaycomma especially as a result of the degeneration of cells. | |
| 498 | VERBATIM | Word for word | In secret | At will | In summary | 1 | Verbatim means in exactly the same words; word for word. | |
| 499 | JUVENILE | Young | Influential | Suppress | Drunk | 1 | Juvenile means or or relating to young people. | |
| 500 | CAVEAT | Warning | Witness | Mission | Proud | 1 | Caveat means a warning to consider something before taking any more action. |
| QNO | QUESTION | A | B | C | D | CORRECT | ATTEM | EXP |
| 1 | RELINQUISH | Abandon | Waive | Confiscate | Reject | 3 | Relinquish means voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. | |
| 2 | TERRESTRIAL | Abnormal | Marvellous | Amphibious | Celestial | 4 | Terrestrial means on or relating to the earth. | |
| 3 | DEARTH | Abundance | Scarcity | Replenish | Expensive | 1 | Dearth means a scarcity or lack of something. | |
| 4 | CURB | Abuse | Neglect | Encourage | Defer | 3 | Curb means a check or restraint on something. | |
| 5 | DISPARAGE | Abuse | Criticise | Encourage | Glorify | 4 | Disparage means regard or represent as being of little worth. | |
| 6 | DISMISS | Accept | Employ | Recall | Reinstate | 4 | Dismiss means order or allow to leave; send away. | |
| 7 | LIABILITY | Accountability | Irresponsibility | Burden | Considerate | 2 | Liability means the state of being legally responsible for something. | |
| 8 | DORMANT | Active | Inactive | Humble | Friction | 1 | Dormant means having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time. | |
| 9 | BLEMISH | Adornment | Pimple | Bloom | Tarnish | 1 | Blemish means a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something. | |
| 10 | RETREAT | Advance | Recede | Entice | Capture | 1 | Retreat means an act of moving back or withdrawing. | |
| 11 | PACIFY | Aggravate | Steady | Neglect | Polite | 1 | Pacify means quell the angercomma agitationcomma or excitement of. | |
| 12 | PREVENT | Aggravate | Expedite | Accelerate | Facilitate | 4 | Prevent means keep (something) from happening. | |
| 13 | JUDICIOUS | Aggressive | Imprudent | Plentiful | Condemn | 2 | Judicious means havingcomma showingcomma or done with good judgement or sense. | |
| 14 | RETROGRADE | Aggressive | Progressive | Punitive | Stubborn | 2 | Retrograde means directed or moving backwards. | |
| 15 | POLEMIC | Aggressive attack | Uncontroversial | Logically argued | Controversial | 2 | Polemic means a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something; controversial. | |
| 16 | COALITION | Alliance | Alone | Unattached | Whisper | 2 | Coalition means a temporary alliance for combined actioncomma especially of political parties forming a government. | |
| 17 | EXPLICIT | Ambiguous | Clear | Sober | Abuse | 1 | Explicit means stated clearly and in detailcomma leaving no room for confusion or doubt. | |
| 18 | PEEVISH | Amiable | Unpleasant | Snappish | Authoritative | 1 | Peevish means hard to please or having a bad temper. | |
| 19 | CONTEMPORARY | Ancient | Contemptuous | New | Conventional | 1 | Contemporary means living or occurring at the same time. | |
| 20 | GRATUITY | Annuity | Stipend | Discount | Compensation | 4 | Gratuity means a sum of money paid to an employee at the end of a period of employment. | |
| 21 | PERSIST | Appear | Exist | Perplex | Disappear | 4 | Persist means continue to exist. | |
| 22 | STUBBORN | Appreciate | Hate | Happiness | Pliable | 4 | Stubborn means difficult to movecomma removecomma or cure. | |
| 23 | IMPROPER | Apt | Decent | Clean | Orderly | 2 | Improper means lacking in modesty or decency. | |
| 24 | SUPERFICIAL | Artificial | Comprehensive | Shallow | Real | 2 | Superficial means appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely. | |
| 25 | DISSENT | Ascent | Accent | Agreement | Convergence | 3 | Dissent means o differ in sentiment or opinion. | |
| 26 | REPULSIVE | Attractive | Lovely | Admirable | Mild | 1 | Repulsive means tending to repel; causing strong dislike or aversion. | |
| 27 | FICTITIOUS | Authentic | Concrete | Proven | Real | 4 | Fictitious means not real or true; imaginary or fabricated. | |
| 28 | DOLEFUL | Beautiful | Mournful | Cheerful | Deceitful | 3 | Doleful means expressing sorrow; mournful. | |
| 29 | VIVACITY | Beauty | Humour | Apathy | Truthfulness | 3 | Vivacity means the quality or state of being full of energy and good spirits. | |
| 30 | ISOLATION | Befriend | Companion | Discard | Union | 4 | Isolation means the state of being alone or away from others. | |
| 31 | CORPULENT | Belligerent | Gaunt | Garrulous | Fat | 2 | Corpulent means having a large bulky bodycomma fat. | |
| 32 | DETRIMENTAL | Beneficial | Injurious | Useful | Destructive | 1 | Detrimental means tending to cause harm. | |
| 33 | MONOGAMY | Bigamy | Matrimony | Polygamy | Polyandry | 3 | Monogamy means state of being married to one person at a time. | |
| 34 | MYOPIC | Blind | Visionary | Glassy | Farsighted | 4 | Myopic means short-sighted. | |
| 35 | SANGUINE | Pessimistic | Serious | Diminish | Lavish | 1 | Sanguine means confidently optimistic and cheerful. | |
| 36 | EFFEMINACY | Boorishness | Manliness | Aggressiveness | Attractiveness | 2 | Effeminacy means having feminine qualities untypical of a man. | |
| 37 | HASTILY | Boring | Foolishly | Spendthrift | Leisurely | 4 | Hastily means with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. | |
| 38 | SLENDER | Brave | Frail | Healthy | Stout | 4 | Slender means gracefully thin. | |
| 39 | SERVILITY | Bravery | Prudence | Sovereignty | Slavery | 3 | Servility means an excessive willingness to serve or please others. | |
| 40 | REDUCE | Broaden | Extend | Increase | Exaggerate | 3 | Reduce means make smaller or less in amountcomma degreecomma or size. | |
| 41 | PRECARIOUS | Carefree | Safe | Easy | Cautious | 2 | Precarious means not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. | |
| 42 | IMPULSIVE | Casual | Cunning | Clever | Cautious | 4 | Impulsive means acting or done without forethought. | |
| 43 | CAJOLE | Cautious | Obstinate | Hostile | Dissuade | 4 | Cajole means persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. | |
| 44 | ECONOMICAL | Cheap | Extravagant | Miserly | Expensive | 2 | Economical means careful not to waste money or resources. | |
| 45 | AMBIGUITY | Clarity | Perversity | Rationality | Certainty | 1 | Ambiguity means doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. | |
| 46 | NEBULOUS | Certain | Concrete | Prominent | Conspicuous | 1 | Nebulous means hazycomma vaguecomma indistinctcomma or confused. | |
| 47 | PATCHY | Clear | Simple | Even | Attractive | 3 | Patchy means something uneven or irregular. | |
| 48 | SUCCUMB | Collapse | Survive | Expire | Clumsy | 2 | Succumb means die from the effect of a disease or injury. | |
| 49 | RADICAL | Complete | Excellent | Superficial | Arrogant | 3 | Radical means ery new and different from what is traditional or ordinary. | |
| 50 | ATTRACTIVE | Complex | Unpredictable | Distracting | Repulsive | 4 | Attractive means something that just pulls you in by how it lookscomma smellscomma soundscomma etc. | |
| 51 | EXHIBIT | Conceal | Prevent | Withdraw | Concede | 1 | Exhibit means an item that is shown off for the publiccomma such as a painting on display at a gallery. | |
| 52 | DIFFIDENCE | Confusion | Self-assurance | Contentment | Consternation | 2 | Diffidence means modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. | |
| 53 | ORDERLY | Confusion | Awkwardness | Turmoil | Rummage | 3 | Orderly means arranged or organized in a logical or regular way. | |
| 54 | FICKLE | Constant | Irregular | Visible | Selfish | 1 | Fickle means likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason. | |
| 55 | ILLEGIBLE | Contempt | Readable | Clear | Ecstasy | 2 | Illegible means not clear enough to be read. | |
| 56 | JUVENILE | Control | Mature | Blind | Youthful | 2 | Juvenile means childish; immature. | |
| 57 | MYRIAD | Countless | Enemy | Dull | Single | 4 | Myriad means countless or extremely great in number. | |
| 58 | VICE | Courtesy | Kindness | Virtue | Goodness | 3 | Vice means an immoral or evil habit or practice. | |
| 59 | CAPRICIOUS | Crazy | Unskilled | Steadfast | Intelligent | 3 | Capricious means changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly. | |
| 60 | PALPABLE | Creative | Imaginary | Fresh | Innovative | 2 | Palpable means something that can be touchedcomma felt or is obvious. | |
| 61 | DEPLORABLE | Creditable | Memorable | Laudable | Joyful | 3 | Deplorable means deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable. | |
| 62 | VOUCH | Crouch | Pouch | Satiate | Repudiate | 4 | Vouch means to give personal assurances or a guarantee. | |
| 63 | TRANSPARENT | Dark | Murky | Opaque | Shaded | 3 | Transparent means allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. | |
| 64 | DUBIOUS | Defame | Anxious | Enthusiastic | Reliable | 4 | Dubious means not to be relied upon; suspect. | |
| 65 | WORSHIP | Deify | Despise | Abuse | Neglect | 2 | Worship means to show a lot of love and adoration for something. | |
| 66 | RADIENT | Delicate | Dull | Bright | Rare | 2 | Radient means characterized by healthcomma intense joycomma happinesscomma etc. | |
| 67 | AFFIRMED | Denied | Contradicted | Opposed | Disputed | 1 | Affirmed means to say that something is true in a confident way. | |
| 68 | ACCLAMATION | Denunciation | Suppression | Termination | Applause | 1 | Acclamation means a loud eager expression of approvalcomma praisecomma or assent. | |
| 69 | EXODUS | Departure | Influx | Peace | Isolate | 2 | Exodus means a mass departure of people. | |
| 70 | ECSTASY | Depression | Pain | Disappointment | Trance | 1 | Ecstasy means an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. | |
| 71 | COMPREHENSIVE | Descriptive | Sketchy | Exhaustive | Superficial | 4 | Comprehensive means including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something. | |
| 72 | DESECRATE | Desist | Integrate | Intensify | Consecrate | 4 | Desecrate means treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect. | |
| 73 | BEGET | Destroy | Confront | Quick | Influence | 1 | Beget means to cause (something) to happen or exist. | |
| 74 | ACRIMONIOUS | Devious | Genial | Callous | Benevolent | 2 | Acrimonious means angry and bitter. | |
| 75 | EGALITARIAN | Dictatorship | Domination | Imperialism | Elitism | 4 | Egalitarian means a trend of thought that favors equality for all people. | |
| 76 | IDENTICAL | Different | Dissimilar | Unlikely | Unfamiliar | 1 | Identical means similar in every detail; exactly alike. | |
| 77 | PERTINENT | Different | Detached | Obsolete | Irrelevant | 4 | Pertinent means relevant or applicable to a particular matter. | |
| 78 | INTRACTABLE | Difficult | Manageable | Intricate | Overwhelmed | 2 | Intractable means hard to control or deal with. | |
| 79 | PURE | Dirty | Mixed | Adulterated | Stained | 3 | Pure means not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material. | |
| 80 | ADOPT | Discard | Deny | Forsake | Refuse | 3 | Adopt means choose to take up or follow (an ideacomma methodcomma or course of action). | |
| 81 | PRECEPT | Discernment | Instruction | Direction | Maxim | 1 | Precept means a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action. | |
| 82 | HOLLOW | Dishonest | Empty | Stubborn | Solid | 4 | Hollow means having a hole or empty space inside. | |
| 83 | SAGACIOUS | Disrespectful | Flippant | Foolish | Sage-like | 3 | Sagacious means someone with sound judgment. | |
| 84 | INCORPORATE | Dissect | Differentiate | Disjoin | Exclude | 4 | Incorporate means take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include. | |
| 85 | CONCURRENCE | Dissent | Denunciation | Disapproval | Opposition | 3 | Concurrence means agreement in opinion or design. | |
| 86 | BRIDGE | Divide | Bind | Release | Open | 4 | Bridge means be or make a bridge over (something). | |
| 87 | HUMBLE | Dominant | Proud | Despotic | Pompous | 2 | Humble means not proud or haughty. | |
| 88 | VIVACIOUS | Dull | Energetic | Desirable | Impulsive | 1 | Vivacious means lively; animated; spirited. | |
| 89 | ARDUOUS | Easy | Time consuming | Quick | Difficult | 1 | Arduous means difficult and tiring. | |
| 90 | DEJECTED | Elated | Impressed | Hilarious | Gleeful | 1 | Dejected means sad and depressed. | |
| 91 | JUBILANT | Elation | Genuine | Secular | Depressed | 4 | Jubilant means feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph. | |
| 92 | BANISH | Eliminate | Forbid | Doubtful | Allow | 4 | Banish means to force (someone) to leave a country as punishment. | |
| 93 | EXHAUST | Empty | Deplete | Energise | Tire | 3 | Exhaust means to make someone extremely tired. | |
| 94 | ACQUITTED | Entrusted | Convicted | Burdened | Freed | 2 | Acquitted means to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty. | |
| 95 | AUSTERE | Eventful | Exciting | Boisterous | Luxurious | 4 | Austere means having no comforts or luxuries. | |
| 96 | CONVICTION | Eviction | Punishment | Dismissal | Acquittal | 4 | Conviction means someone being found guilty of a crime. | |
| 97 | HUMDRUM | Exciting | Stormy | Daring | Active | 1 | Humdrum means lacking excitement or variety; boringcomma dull. | |
| 98 | EXONERATE | Exculpate | Discharge | Charge | Admit | 3 | Exonerate means to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime. | |
| 99 | VINDICTIVE | Excusable | Forgiving | Challenge | Excuse | 2 | Vindictive means someone who is out for revenge. | |
| 100 | AVENGE | Exempt | Reward | Forgive | Save | 3 | Avenge means inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another). | |
| 101 | DILATE | Expand | Swell | Constrict | Shorten | 3 | Dilate means make or become widercomma largercomma or more open. | |
| 102 | LAVISH | Expensive | Frugal | Wasteful | Inadequate | 2 | Lavish means large in quantity and expensive or impressive. | |
| 103 | EXPLOIT | Expose | Utilise | Victimise | Pamper | 4 | Exploit means to use selfishly for one's own ends. | |
| 104 | PERNICIOUS | Extravagant | Promotive | Harmful | Impracticable | 2 | Pernicious means to have a very harmful effect or influence. | |
| 105 | FIASCO | Failure | Refrain | Belittle | Success | 4 | Fiasco means a complete failurecomma especially a ludicrous or humiliating one. | |
| 106 | OBSCURE | Certain | Respectable | Decent | Affluent | 1 | Obscure means not clear or plain; ambiguouscomma vaguecomma or uncertain. | |
| 107 | THWART | Favour | Sustain | Promote | Frustrate | 3 | Thwart means prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. | |
| 108 | NEPOTISM | Favouritism | Desire | Impartiality | Legitimate | 3 | Nepotism means unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your friends or relatives. | |
| 109 | BIBULOUS | Fearful | Cowardly | Sober | Unenergetic | 3 | Bibulous means excessively fond of drinking alcohol. | |
| 110 | DAUNTLESS | Fearful | Thoughtful | Weak | Shattered | 1 | Dauntless means fearlesscomma bravecomma daringcomma bold. | |
| 111 | FECUND | Fertile | Obsolete | Barren | Fruitless | 3 | Fecund means highly fertile. | |
| 112 | ARROGANT | Flattering | Humble | Polite | Pleasant | 2 | Arrogant means showing an offensive attitude of superiority. | |
| 113 | INSIPID | Flavourless | Lively | Ordinary | Pointless | 2 | Insipid means lacking vigour or interest. | |
| 114 | IRREPROACHABLE | Flawed | Blemished | Defective | Deformed | 3 | Irreproachable means perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless. | |
| 115 | COVERT | Flimsy | Inexplicable | Obvious | Unjustifiable | 3 | Covert means not openly acknowledged or displayed. | |
| 116 | NEGLECT | Follow | Cherish | Praise | Grasp | 2 | Neglect means fail to care for properly. | |
| 117 | SORDID | Frightful | Splendid | Generous | Arrogant | 3 | Sordid means involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives. | |
| 118 | SECULAR | Fundamental | Priest | Religious | Minority | 3 | Secular means not concerned with religion or religious matters. | |
| 119 | DILAPIDATED | Furnished | Renovated | Neglected | Regenerated | 2 | Dilapidated means in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect (of a building or object). | |
| 120 | STRICT | Generous | Kind | Lenient | Noble | 3 | Strict means rule or order which is very clear and precise or severe and must always be obeyed. | |
| 121 | WRATH | Gentleness | Agitated | Anger | Worship | 1 | Wrath means extreme anger. | |
| 122 | OPAQUE | Hard | Smooth | Soft | Transparent | 4 | Opaque means not able to be seen through; not transparent. | |
| 123 | INDUSTRIOUS | Hard working | Indifferent | Lazy | Indisposed | 3 | Industrious means diligent and hard-working. | |
| 124 | INNOCUOUS | Harmful | Exhaustive | Superficial | Inexperienced | 1 | Innocuous means not harmful or injurious; harmless. | |
| 125 | FLABBY | Healthy | Tall | Skinny | Thin | 3 | Flabby means having softcomma loose flesh; overweight. | |
| 126 | IMPERVIOUS | Hidden | Penetrable | Hard | Dry | 2 | Impervious means not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable. | |
| 127 | BOOST | Hinder | Obstruct | Discourage | Rebuke | 1 | Boost means help or encourage (something) to increase or improve. | |
| 128 | ONSET | Hindrance | Commencement | Finale | Aggressive | 3 | Onset means the beginning or start of something. | |
| 129 | HOLISTIC | Holy | Atomistic | Atheist | Diligently | 2 | Holistic means dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part. | |
| 130 | PRIVILEGE | Honour | Disadvantaged | Special Right | Hardship | 2 | Privilege means a special right or advantage that only one person or group has. | |
| 131 | HOLY | Horrible | Obnoxious | Profane | Offensive | 3 | Holy means connected to a god or a religion. | |
| 132 | TERRIBLE | Horrible | Awesome | Delightful | Hideous | 3 | Terrible means extremely bad or serious. | |
| 133 | FLACCID | Hostile | Firm | Cheerful | Refined | 2 | Flaccid means not firm or stiff. | |
| 134 | COMPASSIONATE | Inhumane | Unlawful | Indecisive | Untrustworthy | 1 | Compassionate means feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. | |
| 135 | PRAGMATIC | Idealistic | Theoretical | Diplomatic | Practical | 2 | Pragmatic means relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations. | |
| 136 | EVANESCENT | Imminent | Permanent | Pervasive | Immanent | 2 | Evanescent means soon passing out of sightcomma memorycomma or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. | |
| 137 | PLAUSIBLE | Impertinent | Undesirable | Impossible | Incoherent | 3 | Plausible means likely to be true or valid. | |
| 138 | DEFICIT | Implicit | Explicit | Surplus | Superfluous | 3 | Deficit means the amount by which somethingcomma especially a sum of moneycomma is too small. | |
| 139 | IMPUDENT | Impolite | Insolent | Pompous | Civil | 4 | Impudent means rude and not showing respect. | |
| 140 | VIABLE | Impracticable | Inviolable | Unavailable | Enviable | 1 | Viable means able to work as intended or able to succeed; Practical. | |
| 141 | IMPERTINENT | Impressive | Smooth | Healthy | Respectful | 4 | Impertinent means not showing proper respect; rude. | |
| 142 | EXONERATED | Imprisoned | Complained | Expelled | Accused | 4 | Exonerated means absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. | |
| 143 | DESIRABLE | Improbable | Reliable | Detestable | Irrelevant | 3 | Desirable means something or someone attractive and wanted. | |
| 144 | AGGRESSIVE | Inactive | Dull | Peaceful | Doleful | 3 | Aggressive means ready or likely to attack or confront. | |
| 145 | CONVENIENT | Inadvisable | Objectionable | Troublesome | Desirable | 3 | Convenient means involving little trouble or effort. | |
| 146 | APPOSITE | Inappropriate | Intemperate | Inconsistent | Irregular | 1 | Apposite means highly pertinent or appropriate. | |
| 147 | DWINDLE | Increase | Decrease | Diminish | Shrink | 1 | Dwindle means diminish gradually in sizecomma amountcomma or strength. | |
| 148 | ADULTERATION | Indecent | Adult | Impurity | Purification | 4 | Adulteration means render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance of low quality. | |
| 149 | AUTONOMOUS | Independent | Free | Dependent | Automation | 3 | Autonomous means having the freedom to act independently. | |
| 150 | CONSPICUOUS | Indifferent | Harmless | Unnoticeable | Unknown | 3 | Conspicuous means attracting notice or attention. | |
| 151 | BLAND | Inedible | Spicy | Nutritious | Tasty | 4 | Bland means not highly flavored; mild; tasteless. | |
| 152 | COMELY | Inexperienced | Unattractive | Gloomy | Depressed | 2 | Comely means pleasant to look at; attractive. | |
| 153 | COMPLICIT | Innocent | Involved | Collude | Comprehend | 1 | Complicit means nvolved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. | |
| 154 | STATIONARY | Writing | Slowing | Standing | Moving | 4 | Stationary means not moving or not intended to be moved. | |
| 155 | GENUINE | Innocent | Spurious | Real | Plutonic | 2 | Genuine means things that are true or authentic. | |
| 156 | SEGREGATION | Integration | Separation | Polite | Similar | 1 | Segregation means the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others. | |
| 157 | LETHARGY | Intelligence | Activity | Sharpness | Quickness | 2 | Lethargy means lack of energy and enthusiasm. | |
| 158 | RECKLESS | Intelligent | Cautious | Dilligent | Brilliant | 2 | Reckless means doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results. | |
| 159 | ESCALATE | Intensify | Strict | Weaken | Limited | 3 | Escalate means to become or make something become greater or more serious. | |
| 160 | CONGRUOUS | Irregular | Mismatch | Inconsistent | Disagreeing | 3 | Congruous means in agreement or harmony. | |
| 161 | VIGILANT | Irresponsible | Ignorant | Careless | Innocent | 3 | Vigilant means keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. | |
| 162 | VIRTUE | Justify | Fraud | Wickedness | Crime | 3 | Virtue means behaviour showing high moral standards. | |
| 163 | BENEVOLENCE | Kind | Animosity | Humorous | Belittle | 2 | Benevolence means desire to do good to others; kindness. | |
| 164 | CAUTIOUS | Kind | Fast | Rash | Hurtful | 3 | Cautious means careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. | |
| 165 | SEDENTARY | Laborious | Stationary | Mobile | Efficient | 3 | Sedentary means tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive. | |
| 166 | ABUNDANCE | Lack | Non-availability | Rarity | Scarcity | 4 | Abundance means a very large quantity of something. | |
| 167 | ABUSIVE | Laudatory | Profuse | Effuse | Noble | 1 | Abusive means extremely offensive and insulting. | |
| 168 | WOEFUL | Laughing | Smiling | Cheerful | Depressed | 3 | Woeful means very bad; deplorable. | |
| 169 | ERUDITE | Learned | Quiet | Uneducated | Persuade | 3 | Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning. | |
| 170 | STERN | Lenient | Indulgent | Liberal | Emotional | 1 | Stern means strict and severe. | |
| 171 | FRUGAL | Liberal | Generous | Extravagant | Careless | 3 | Frugal means careful about spending money. | |
| 172 | STALEMATE | Liberate | Exterior | Progress | Drunk | 3 | Stalemate means A situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock. | |
| 173 | MALICE | Love | Rancour | Spite | Goodwill | 4 | Malice means the desire to harm someone; ill will. | |
| 174 | NADIR | Lowest Point | Harm | Top | Refusal | 3 | Nadir means the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. | |
| 175 | INFIDELITY | Loyalty | Innocence | Intelligence | Charity | 1 | Infidelity means the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse. | |
| 176 | VERBOSE | Lucid | Succint | Unusual | Comical | 2 | Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed. | |
| 177 | STRINGENT | Magnanimous | Lenient | Vehement | General | 2 | Stringent means lawscomma rulescomma or conditions that are very severe or are strictly controlled. | |
| 178 | BLISS | Misery | Euphoria | Rapture | Generous | 1 | Bliss means perfect happiness; great joy. | |
| 179 | BOON | Misfortune | Blemish | Curse | Trouble | 3 | Boon means something extremely usefulcomma helpfulcomma or beneficial. | |
| 180 | CONDENSE | Modify | Increase | Improve | Elaborate | 4 | Condense means to reduce to a shorter form; abridge. | |
| 181 | MOROSE | Moody | Diffuse | Boorish | Cheerful | 4 | Morose means very seriouscomma unhappycomma and quiet. | |
| 182 | FOREIGNER | National | Stranger | Native | Alien | 3 | Foreigner means a person not native to a country. | |
| 183 | GROTESQUE | Natural | Odd | Whimsical | Sinful | 1 | Grotesque means odd or unnatural in shapecomma appearancecomma or character. | |
| 184 | VAGUE | Needless | Deadlock | Artificial | Certain | 4 | Vague means of uncertaincomma indefinitecomma or unclear character or meaning. | |
| 185 | PAMPER | Neglect | Scold | Discourage | Scorn | 1 | Pamper means indulge with every attentioncomma comfortcomma and kindness. | |
| 186 | DISPERSE | Nervous | Indented | Scatter | Assemble | 4 | Disperse means distribute or spread over a wide area. | |
| 187 | STALE | New | Fresh | Good | Sweet | 2 | Stale mean no longer fresh and pleasant to eat. | |
| 188 | OBSOLETE | Noncurrent | Recent | Outdated | Unskilled | 2 | Obsolete means no longer produced or used; out of date. | |
| 189 | LETHAL | Non-fatal | Fatal | Likable | Calm | 1 | Lethal means sufficient to cause death; fatal. | |
| 190 | HIDEOUS | Normal | Generous | Handsome | Logical | 3 | Hideous means extremely ugly. | |
| 191 | EXPEDIENCY | Novelty | Short-sightedness | Unsuitability | Inconvenience | 3 | Expediency means the quality or state of being suited to the end in view. | |
| 192 | ANTIPATHY | Obedience | Friendliness | Agreement | Fondness | 2 | Antipathy means a feeling of strong dislikecomma oppositioncomma or anger. | |
| 193 | OVERT | Obvious | Manifest | Concealed | Inexplicable | 3 | Overt means done or shown openly; plainly apparent. | |
| 194 | TENTATIVE | Obvious | Foolproof | Distinct | Definite | 4 | Tentative means not certain or fixed; provisional. | |
| 195 | SELDOM | Often | Rarely | Easy | Quickly | 1 | Seldom means not often; rarely. | |
| 196 | UNITARY | One | Reproduce | Divided | Liberal | 3 | Unitary means forming a single or uniform entity. | |
| 197 | TACKLE | Oppose | Overlook | Avoid | Appease | 3 | Tackle means make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). | |
| 198 | HESITATION | Optimism | Firmness | Decision | Strength | 2 | Hesitation means doubt or reluctance. | |
| 199 | MANDATORY | Optional | Compulsory | Imperative | Irritating | 1 | Mandatory means required by law or mandate; compulsory. | |
| 200 | TRANQUILLITY | Peace | Disturbance | Quiet | Serenity | 2 | Tranquillity means a peacefulcomma calm statecomma without noise. | |
| 201 | ETERNAL | Periodical | Occasional | Transient | Brief | 3 | Eernal means lasting forever. | |
| 202 | MISOGYNIST | Philanderer | Philologist | Philanthropist | Philogynist | 4 | Misogynist is a man who hates woman. | |
| 203 | HAUGHTY | Pitiable | Scared | Humble | Cowardly | 3 | Haughty means arrogant and contemptuous of others. | |
| 204 | ONEROUS | Purify | Easy | Complex | Plain | 2 | Onerous means involving much effort and difficulty. | |
| 205 | ANXIETY | Pleasure | Happiness | Relief | Laughter | 3 | Anxiety means a feeling of worrycomma nervousnesscomma or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. | |
| 206 | IMPETUOUS | Poised | Rash | Quiet and gentle | Sluggish | 3 | Impetuous means acting or done quickly and without thought or care. | |
| 207 | CIVIL | Political | Urban | Military | Rural | 3 | Civil means relating to ordinary citizens and their concernscomma as distinct from military matters. | |
| 208 | MAGNAMITY | Poverty | Jealousy | Meanness | Enmity | 3 | Magnamity means the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity. | |
| 209 | PROSPERITY | Poverty | Failure | Success | Cheerful | 1 | Prosperity means a successfulcomma flourishingcomma or thriving conditioncomma especially in financial respects; good fortune. | |
| 210 | RECESSION | Poverty | Computerisation | Education | Development | 4 | Recession means a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced. | |
| 211 | CONDEMN | Praise | Prefer | Accept | Enamour | 1 | Condemn means express complete disapproval of; censure. | |
| 212 | TAUNT | Praise | Publicise | Boost | Encourage | 1 | Taunt means a remark made in order to angercomma woundcomma or provoke someone. | |
| 213 | HEGEMONY | Predominance | Poverty | Subordination | Chaos | 3 | Hegemony means political or cultural dominance or authority over others. | |
| 214 | PRETENTIOUS | Pretend | Touching | Miserable | Honest | 4 | Pretentious means trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are. | |
| 215 | ABET | Prevent | Allow | Waste | Grievance | 1 | Abet means encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrongcomma in particular to commit a crime. | |
| 216 | VANITY | Profanity | Conceit | Pretence | Humility | 4 | Vanity means excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements. | |
| 217 | LACONIC | exaggerated | Profligate | Prolific | Bucolic | 1 | Laconic means (of a personcomma speechcomma or style of writing) using very few words. | |
| 218 | ADVERSITY | Prosperity | Misfortune | Reward | Awkward | 1 | Adversity means a condition marked by misfortunecomma calamitycomma or distress. | |
| 219 | PRECIPITATE | Pull | Push | Defer | Aggravate | 3 | Precipitate means to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly. | |
| 220 | AUTHORISE | Pulverize | Prescribe | Detach | Proscribe | 4 | Authorise means to give someone permission to do something. | |
| 221 | PURGE | Purify | Demolish | Nexus | Rehabilitate | 4 | Purge means rid (someone) of an unwanted feelingcomma memorycomma or condition. | |
| 222 | TARDY | Quick | Enthusiastic | Sluggish | Progressive | 1 | Tardy means delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late. | |
| 223 | BABEL | Quiet | Din | Mourn | Cry | 1 | Babel means a scene of noise or confusion. | |
| 224 | GRADUALLY | Rapidly | Angrily | Quietly | Casually | 1 | Gradually means in a gradual way; slowly. | |
| 225 | CONTENTED | Rash | Narrow-minded | Gloomy | Unsatisfied | 4 | Contended means feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction. | |
| 226 | ELEVATION | Reduction | Compression | Retardation | Depression | 4 | Elevation means the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises. | |
| 227 | EXPLOSION | Reduction | Increase | Default | Affluent | 1 | Explosion means a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner. | |
| 228 | SURPLUS | Reduction | Shortness | Loss | Deficit | 4 | Surplus means an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply. | |
| 229 | ARCHAIC | Refined | Old-fashioned | Modern | Austerity | 3 | Archaic means very old or old-fashioned. | |
| 230 | EXTREME | Refined | Moderate | Plain | Ordinary | 2 | Extreme means reaching a high or the highest degree. | |
| 231 | RECREATION | Relaxation | Boredom | Leisure | Diversion | 2 | Recreation means activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. | |
| 232 | ABSURD | Relentless | Melancholy | Weakness | Reasonable | 4 | Absurd means wildly unreasonablecomma illogicalcomma or inappropriate. | |
| 233 | YIELD | Remain firm | Speak loudly | Strong | Help | 1 | Yield means give way to argumentscomma demandscomma or pressure. | |
| 234 | ALTERCATION | Resonance | Alternative | Consonance | Inconsistency | 3 | Altercation means a noisy argument or disagreementcomma especially in public. | |
| 235 | DELIRIOUS | Responsive | Insane | Calm | Large | 3 | Delirious means unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way. | |
| 236 | MORIBUND | Restored | Healthy | Wholesome | Growing | 4 | Moribund means economy that has been stuck in a recession for years. | |
| 237 | SAGE | Rogue | Fool | Egoist | Snob | 1 | Sage means a profoundly wise person. | |
| 238 | CANDID | Rude | Cunning | Vague | Deceptive | 4 | Candid means truthful and straightforward; frank. | |
| 239 | PROFANE | Sacred | Aggressive | Establish | Secular | 1 | Profane means not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular. | |
| 240 | SACROSANCT | Sacred | Feminism | Non-religious | Generous | 3 | Sacrosanct means very sacred or holy. | |
| 241 | ABSOLUTE | Scarce | Limited | Faulty | Deficient | 2 | Absolute means free from restriction or limitation; not limited in any way. | |
| 242 | DILIGENT | Sedulous | Lazy | Sedentary | Attentive | 2 | Diligent means constant in effort to accomplish something. | |
| 243 | CAPTIVATED | Seized | Tamed | Unlocked | Repelled | 4 | Captivated means to attract and hold the interest and attention of. | |
| 244 | CALLOUS | Sensitive | Insensitive | Retribution | Cooperation | 1 | Callous means insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic. | |
| 245 | CIRCUITOUS | Short | Roundabout | Direct | Obvious | 3 | Circuitous means indirect or roundabout. | |
| 246 | PODGY | Short | Thin | Weak | Pleasure | 2 | Podgy means something or someone that is overweight; chubby. | |
| 247 | SCARCITY | Shortage | Abundance | Wasteful | Horrible | 2 | Scarcity means the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage. | |
| 248 | YELL | Shout | Noisy | Speak | Whisper | 4 | Yell means a loudcomma sharp cry of paincomma surprisecomma or delight. | |
| 249 | ASTUTE | Shrewd | Sharp | Foolish | Cunning | 3 | Astute means having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever. | |
| 250 | MORBID | Sickly | Upright | Healthy | Clever | 3 | Morbid means suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude. | |
| 251 | WHOLESOME | Unhealthy | Stupendous | Depressing | Fragmentary | 1 | Wholesome means conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. | |
| 252 | DISPARITIES | Similarities | Identities | Even | Odd | 1 | Disparity means lack of similarity or equality. | |
| 253 | SPURIOUS | Simple | Genuine | False | Systematic | 2 | Spurious means not being what it purports to be; false or fake. | |
| 254 | CASUAL | Sincere | Careful | Flawless | Precise | 2 | Casual means without definite or serious intention; careless. | |
| 255 | AMATEUR | Skilled | Professional | Average | Experienced | 2 | Amateur means engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional. | |
| 256 | AUDACIOUS | Smart | Timid | Shrewd | Idle | 2 | Audacious means extremely bold or daring. | |
| 257 | COMPLICATED | Smooth | Simple | Fragmented | Straight | 2 | Complicate means difficult to understand or explain. | |
| 258 | OPTIMISTIC | Sombre | Pessimistic | Gloomy | Desolate | 2 | Optimistic means hopeful and confident about the future. | |
| 259 | AFFLUENCE | Sorrow | Indigence | Exuberance | Opulence | 2 | Affluence means the state of having a great deal of money; wealth. | |
| 260 | FRITTER | Spendthrift | Conserve | Exchange | Harmful | 2 | Fritter means waste timecomma moneycomma or energy on trifling matters. | |
| 261 | MALICIOUS | Spiteful | Benevolent | Foe | Repulsive | 2 | Malicious means characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. | |
| 262 | DEBONAIR | Stiff | Cheerless | Courteous | Pleasant | 2 | Debonair means (especially of men) attractivecomma confidentcomma and carefully dressed. | |
| 263 | HEDONIST | Stoic | Ascetic | Adventure | Saint | 2 | Hedonist means a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker. | |
| 264 | DEVIOUS | Straight | Obvious | Simple | Superficial | 1 | Devious means departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect. | |
| 265 | FRAIL | Strong | Fragile | Fearful | Frivolous | 1 | Frail means (of a person) weak and delicate. | |
| 266 | DEBACLE | Success | Response | Acceptance | Agreement | 1 | Debacle means a complete failurecomma especially because of bad planning and organization. | |
| 267 | CURSORY | Superficial | Through | Thorough | Curious | 3 | Cursory means hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. | |
| 268 | FRIVOLOUS | Superficial | Trivial | Significant | Biased | 3 | Frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value. | |
| 269 | COMMEND | Suspend | Admonish | Hate | Dislike | 4 | Commend means praise formally or officially. | |
| 270 | RIGID | Sympathetic | Swift | Flexible | Logical | 3 | Rigid means unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. | |
| 271 | ANALYSIS | Synthesis | Substitution | Emphasis | Replacement | 1 | Analysis means the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements. | |
| 272 | PERPETUAL | Temporary | Permanent | Frequent | Dangerous | 1 | Perpetual means never ending or changing. | |
| 273 | EXTANT | Thorough | Careless | Destroyed | Possibility | 3 | Extant means (especially of a document) still in existence; surviving. | |
| 274 | JETTISON | Throw | Accumulation | Compel | Restore | 2 | Jettison means throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. | |
| 275 | SAVIOUR | Torturer | Redeemer | Executioner | Destroyer | 4 | Saviour means a person who savescomma rescuescomma or delivers. | |
| 276 | DISCORD | Tranquility | Familiarity | Concord | Benevolence | 4 | Discord means disagreement between people | |
| 277 | IMMORAL | Trivial | Romantic | Chaste | Desirous | 3 | Immoral means not conforming to accepted standards of morality. | |
| 278 | EXQUISITE | Ugly | Old | Cheap | Expensive | 1 | Exquisite means something that is exquisite is extremely beautiful or pleasant. | |
| 279 | PHONY | Ugly | Genuine | Unreal | Beautiful | 2 | Phony means a fraudulent person or thing. | |
| 280 | CHURLISH | Uncivilised | Polite | Miserly | Abhor | 2 | Churlish means rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. | |
| 281 | PROVISIONAL | Unconditional | Abiding | Permanent | Lasting | 3 | Provisional means providing or serving for the time being only; temporary. | |
| 282 | CORDIAL | Unfriendly | Sweet | Cold | Frigid | 1 | Çordial means courteous and gracious; friendly. | |
| 283 | FERTILE | Unproductive | Dry | Barren | Deserted | 3 | Fertile means (of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. | |
| 284 | WORTHY | Unsuitable | Deserving | Skilled | Honourable | 1 | Worthy means deserving effortcomma attentioncomma or respect. | |
| 285 | PROUD | Unsure | Worried | Ashamed | Concerned | 3 | Proud means feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievementscomma qualities. | |
| 286 | DISSIPATE | Utilise | Organise | Mobilise | Conserve | 4 | Dissipate means disperse or scatter. | |
| 287 | MODESTY | Vanity | Superiority | Hypocrisy | Arrogance | 1 | Modesty means the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities. | |
| 288 | SOPHISTICATED | Vigorous | Simple | Artificial | Superficial | 2 | Sophisticated means (of a machinecomma systemcomma or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity. | |
| 289 | COMPASSION | Violence | Uncivility | Callousness | Innocence | 3 | Compassion means sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. | |
| 290 | FIERCE | Violent | Non-violent | Harmful | Competitive | 2 | Fierce means menacingly wildcomma savagecomma or hostile. | |
| 291 | MALIGNANT | Virulent | Benign | Prune | Swallow | 2 | Malignant means disposed to cause harmcomma sufferingcomma or distress deliberately. | |
| 292 | AMORPHOUS | Weak | Definite | Perfect | Irregular | 2 | Amorphous means without a clearly defined shape or form. | |
| 293 | FLEXIBLE | Weak | Uncompromising | Hostile | Neutral | 2 | Flexible means able to change or be changed easily according to the situation. | |
| 294 | VALIANT | Weak | Cowardly | Shy | Sluggish | 2 | Valiant means possessing or showing courage or determination. | |
| 295 | ALTRUISTIC | Wicked | Brutal | Inhuman | Selfish | 4 | Altruistic means showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. | |
| 296 | MUNDANE | Wordly | Natural | Modern | Heavenly | 4 | Mundane means lacking interest or excitement; dull. | |
| 297 | DURABLE | Worn out | Fragile | Light | Delicate | 2 | Durable means able to withstand wearcomma pressurecomma or damage. | |
| 298 | AMELIORATE | Worsen | Improve | Block | Horrible | 1 | Ameliorate means make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. | |
| 299 | MISER | Wreck | Generous person | Spendthrift | Liberal person | 3 | Miser means a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. | |
| 300 | CULPABLE | Innocent | Blameworthy | Violent | Cautious | 1 | Culpable means deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad. |
| SNO | QUESTION | A | B | C | D | CORRECT | ATTEMP | EXP |
| 1 | Equally skilful with each hand | Abdication | Ambidextrous | Aquatic | Fable | 2 |
Ambidextrous =
Equally skilful with each
hand
(निपुण) Abdication = To formally give up Aquatic = A plant that grows in water Fable = An animal story with a moral |
|
| 2 | An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated | Disenfranchisement | Postmortem | Alimony | Dictatorship | 3 |
Alimony =
An allowance made to a wife
by her husband when they are legally separated
(निर्वाह-व्यय) Postmortem = Medical Examination of a body Disenfranchisement = To take away some one’s right to vote Dictatorship = Government carried on by an absolute ruler |
|
| 3 | A short but amusing story | Astronaut | Circumstantial | Anecdote | Insoluble | 3 |
Anecdote = A short but amusing story(
किस्सा,
जीवन की झाकी
) Circumstantial = Clues available at a scene Astronaut = One who physically travels in space Insoluble = A problem which cannot be solved |
|
| 4 | A large entrance or reception room or area | Eavesdropper | Nuance | Foster child | Anteroom | 4 |
Anteroom =
A large entrance or
reception room or area
(
बडा
कमरा
) Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc Foster child = A child brought up by person who are not his parents Eavesdropper = One who witnesses secretly to private |
|
| 5 | Medicine which lessens pain | Intelligentsia | Itinerary | Anodyne | Antitheist | 3 |
Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain(पीडानाशक) Itinerary = A film or illustrative lecture on travelling Intelligentsia = Intelligent and educated class of society. Antitheist = One who does not believe in god’s existence |
|
| 6 | One who has become dependent on something or drugs | Epidemic | Conflagration | Addicted | Colt | 3 |
Addicted =
One who has become
dependent on something or drugs
(
आदि
हाना
) Conflagration = Huge destructive fire Epidemic = Disease affecting many people at the same place and time Colt = Young male horse |
|
| 7 | Very hard native crystal of carbon | Aster | Entomology | Jargon | Adamant | 4 |
Adamant =
Very hard native crystal of
carbon
(
हीरा,
अटल
) Entomology = Study of insects Jargon = Language difficult to understand Aster = A flower which is star shaped |
|
| 8 | Lacking any sense of moral standards or principles | Inveterate | Patrimony | Amoral | Bachelorhood | 3 |
Amoral =
Lacking any sense of moral
standards or principles
(अनैतिक) Patrimony = Inherited from father or male ancestor Inveterate = Long established and unlikely to change Bachelorhood = A state of being unmarried (of a man) |
|
| 9 | A building where government/public records are kept | Archive | Amateur | Blaspheme | Carnage | 1 |
Archive =
A building where government/public records
are kept
(
लखाकार
या एतिहासिक
अभिलख
) Amateur = Lacking pro fissional skill or expertise Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things Carnage = Killing of a large number of people especially in war. |
|
| 10 | Operating or living on land and in water | Senility | Amphibian | Volte-face | Equilibrium | 2 |
Amphibian =
Operating or living on land
and in water
(उभयचर) Senility = Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool Volte-face = Sudden change from one set of beliefs to other Equilibrium = A state of perfect balance |
|
| 11 | Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible sense. | Dexterous | Sterile | Ambiguous | Manifesto | 3 |
Ambiguous =
Capable of being understood
in either of two or more possible sense.
(
अस्पष्ट,
अनकार्थी
) Sterile = Incapable of reproducing, Deficient in creativity Dexterous = Skillful at handling things Manifesto = Policy of political party |
|
| 12 | A person who has ambition for fame | Aspirant | Teetotaler | Scandal | Indelible | 1 |
Aspirant =
A person who has ambition
for fame
(आकाक्षी) Teetotaler = A person who abstains forms all kinds of alcoholic drinks. Scandal = Talk that bring bad reputation to somebody Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten |
|
| 13 | Study of ancient things like tombs, buried towns | Archaeology | Materialistic | Recluse | Congregation | 1 |
Archaeology =
Study of ancient things
like tombs, buried towns
(
पुरातत्व
विज्ञान
) Materialistic = A person with whom money or gain is the most important consideration Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company Congregation = An assembly of worshippers. |
|
| 14 | A person who shoots with a bow and arrows | Piggybank | Ewe | Epidemic | Archer | 4 |
Archer =
A person who shoots with a
bow and arrows
(तीरदाज) Ewe = Adult female sheep Epidemic = Disease affecting many people at the same place and time Piggybank = A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig) |
|
| 15 | A person who designs buildings and also supervises their construction | Sculptor | Antitheist | Architect | Probable | 3 |
Architect =
A person who designs
buildings and also supervises their construction
(षिल्पकार) Antitheist = One who does not believe in god’s existence Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. Probable = Having a high chance to be true or real |
|
| 16 | One who does not believe in god’s existence | Landscape | Isthmus | Antitheist | Equine | 3 |
Antitheist =
One who does not believe in
god’s existence
(नास्तिक) Isthmus = A relatively narrow strip of land (with water both side) Connecting two larger areas Landscape = The complete view of a place Equine = Pertaining to horses |
|
| 17 | Strong dislike between two persons. | Felony | Quotation | Antipathy | Impenetrable | 3 |
Antipathy =
Strong dislike between two
persons.
(षत्रुता/वैमनस्य) Quotation = A passage often quoted Felony = Serious crime like murder. Impenetrable = That which cannot be penetrated |
|
| 18 | Full of zeal. | Disciplinarian | Telescope | Vindictive/vengeful | Ardent | 4 |
Ardent = Full of zeal.(उत्साहपर्ण) Telescope = Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. Vindictive/vengeful = Having or showing a desire for revenge Disciplinarian = A person who believes in or practices firm discipline |
|
| 19 | Sea with a group of many islands. | Appraisal | Archipelago | Plagiarism | Nefarious | 2 |
Archipelago =
Sea with a group of many
islands.
(
द्वीप
समह
) Appraisal = An act of assessing something or someone Plagiarism = Stealing from the writings of others. Nefarious = Extremely wicked, villainous |
|
| 20 | Declare positively that something is true. | Neogamist | Criminology | Affirm | Indivisible | 3 |
Affirm =
Declare positively that
something is true.
(
पुष्टि
करना
) Criminology = Science of crimes and criminals. Neogamist = One who is recently married Indivisible = That which cannot be divided |
|
| 21 | Partial or total loss of memory. | Matinee | Apostate | Coercion | Amnesia | 4 |
Amnesia =
Partial or total loss of
memory.
(विस्मरण) Apostate = One who abandons his religious faith Coercion = Use of force or threat to make someone angry Matinee = A show of film, theatre, etc. in the afternoon |
|
| 22 | One appointed by two parties to settle disputes between them | Arbitrator/mediator | Obsequies | Novice/tyro/neophyte | Proclaim | 1 |
Arbitrator/mediator =
One appointed by two
parties to settle disputes between them
( मध्यस्थ) Obsequies = Funeral rites Novice/tyro/neophyte = One who is new to a profession Proclaim = Say publicly that something important is true |
|
| 23 | Official agreement to a proposal. | Landscape | Philistine | Conflagration | Assent | 4 |
Assent =
Official agreement to a
proposal.
(
किसी
प्रस्ताव पर
औपचारिक
सहमति
) Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Conflagration = Huge destructive fire Landscape = The complete view of a place |
|
| 24 | One who physically travels in space | Privilege | Positivist | Erudite | Astronaut | 4 |
Astronaut =
One who physically travels
in space
(
अतरिक्ष
यात्री
) Positivist = Someone that always follows the positive view Erudite = A learned or scholarly person ] Privilege = Right or advantage available to a person. |
|
| 25 | One who believes that nothing can be said about god | Agnostic | Impalpable | Idolatry | Cortege | 1 |
Agnostic =
One who believes that
nothing can be said about god
(अज्ञयवादी) Impalpable = Incapable of being perceived by touch Idolatry = The worship of idols or images Cortege = A solemn procession, especially for a funeral |
|
| 26 | A plant that grows in water | Aquatic | Soliloquy | Numismatics | Jibe | 1 | Aquatic = A plant that grows in water(जलचर) Soliloquy = Speaking aloud while alone Numismatics = The study of coins Jibe = an insulting remark |
|
| 27 | Place where birds are kept | Aviary | Benefactor | Brigand | Omnipotent | 1 |
Aviary = Place where birds are kept(
पक्षी
गह
) Benefactor = One who gives financial help to a school/hospital Brigand = Member of a band of robbers Omnipotent = One who has total power |
|
| 28 | One who plans to destroy all Governments | Anarchist | Epitaph | Fiasco | Neology | 1 |
Anarchist =
One who plans to destroy
all Governments
(अराजकतावादी) Epitaph = A summary statement of commemoration for a dead person Fiasco = Complete failure Neology = Using of new words |
|
| 29 | Woman who has extra marital relationship | Alliteration | Adultery | Burglar | Philatelist | 2 |
Adultery =
Woman who has extra marital
relationship
(व्यभिचार) Alliteration = Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter Burglar = One who breaks out into a house to steal Philatelist = One who collects postage stamps |
|
| 30 | Leading a life of self discipline | Banal | Aseptic | Deteriorate | Hermaphrodite | 2 |
Aseptic =
Leading a life of self
discipline
(
आत्म
सयम
) Banal = A person who is talking in hackneyed phraseology Deteriorate = To go from bad to worse. Hermaphrodite = Creature having both male and female organs |
|
| 31 | A person behind time | Antiquated | Immortal | Inroad | Sterilize | 1 |
Antiquated = A person behind time(
पुराना
व्यक्ति
) Immortal = A person of enduring fame / not subject to death Inroad = Sudden attack of another’s territory Sterilize = To free anything from germs, Make free from bacteria |
|
| 32 | Public building where weapons are made and stored | Irreconcilable | Piggybank | Arsenal | Egalitarianism | 3 |
Arsenal =
Public building where
weapons are made and stored
(शस्त्रागार) Piggybank = A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig) Irreconcilable = Impossible to find agreement between Egalitarianism = Belief that all people are equal and have the same rights and opportunities |
|
| 33 | To do away with a rule | Capsize | Arbitrator/mediator | Entomology | Abrogate | 4 |
Abrogate = To do away with a rule(
निरस्त
करना
) Arbitrator/mediator = One appointed by two parties to settle disputes between them Entomology = Study of insects Capsize = Overturn in water |
|
| 34 | The study of the nature of beauty | Landscape | Contemporary | Afforestation | Aesthetics | 4 |
Aesthetics =
The study of the nature of
beauty
(सौन्दर्यषास्त्र) Contemporary = Belonging to the same period Afforestation = The act of forestation by painting many trees Landscape = The complete view of a place |
|
| 35 | A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments | Bigot | Baby-sister | Epilogue | Crematory | 1 |
Bigot =
A person who holds an
opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments
(धर्मान्ध) Baby-sister = A person who looks after a child for a short time while the parents are out Epilogue = A short speech address directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes |
|
| 36 | Member of a band of robbers | Alimony | Allegory | Brigand | Piquant | 3 |
Brigand = Member of a band of robbers(
डाक,
लुटरा
) Allegory = Story in which ideas are symbolized as people Alimony = An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated Piquant = Pleasant or sharp to the test/interesting |
|
| 37 | Part of a church in which bells are hung | Probable | Delegate | Belfry | Prerogative | 3 |
Belfry =
Part of a church in which
bells are hung
(घण्टागार) Delegate = Persons chosen or elected by other to express their views Probable = Having a high chance to be true or real Prerogative = Absolute rights |
|
| 38 | Place where cows are sheltered | Byre | Nocturnal | Episode | Explore | 1 |
Byre =
Place where cows are
sheltered
(गाशाला) Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night Episode = Part of a story (specially T.V. or Radio show) Explore = Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. |
|
| 39 | Poem narrating a popular story | Prosecute | Genius | Noxious | Ballad | 4 |
Ballad =
Poem narrating a popular
story
(
गाथागीत/पे्रम
गीत
) Genius = A child of unusual or remarkable talent Noxious = The thing which is harmful and poisonous. Prosecute = Take legal action against somebody |
|
| 40 | One who does not follow the usual rules of social life | Bohemian | Vulpine | Fortnight | Drought | 1 |
Bohemian =
One who does not follow the
usual rules of social life
(रूढिवादी) Vulpine = That which looks like a fox Fortnight = A period of fourteen days Drought = Dry weather whereon rainfall |
|
| 41 | A person who is unable to pay his debt. | Conscription | Legislature | Theist | Bankrupt/insolvent | 4 |
Bankrupt/insolvent =
A person who is unable to
pay his debt.
(दिवालिया) Legislature = The point of govt. which is concerned with making of rules Theist = One who believes in God – Conscription = Compulsory enlistment for military or other services |
|
| 42 | Tumor which is not likely to spread, pleasant or beneficial in nature or influence, harmless, innocent | Scaffold | Epigram | Reticule | Benign | 4 |
Benign =
Tumor which is not likely
to spread, pleasant or beneficial in nature or influence, harmless, innocent
(
भद्र,
दयाल, सुहाना
) Epigram = Short poem or saying expressing idea in clever and amusing way Reticule = A woman’s drawstring handbag usually made of net used in 18th and 19th century Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. |
|
| 43 | People who speak two languages. | Malnutrition | Belligerent | Bilingual | Demagogue | 3 |
Bilingual =
People who speak two
languages.
(दुभाषीय) Belligerent = Engaged in war/Fight Malnutrition = Condition caused by not getting enough food of the right kind Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices |
|
| 44 | The state of having two or more wives or husbands at a time. | Anarchist | Monument | Homogeneous | Bigamy/Polygamy | 4 |
Bigamy/Polygamy =
The state of having two or
more wives or husbands at a time.
(द्विपत्नीकरण) Monument = A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event Homogeneous = Things which contain elements of the same nature Anarchist = One who plans to destroy all Governments |
|
| 45 | One who breaks out into a house to steal | Stub | Vindictive | Plaintive | Burglar | 4 |
Burglar =
One who breaks out into a
house to steal
(
सध
लगाने वाला
चार
) Vindictive = One who is revengeful Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette |
|
| 46 | The rule of officials. | Bureaucracy | Crematory | Eternal | Glossary | 1 |
Bureaucracy = The rule of officials.(नौकरषाही) Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes Eternal = Exiting for ever-without any beginning or ending Glossary = List of explanation of words |
|
| 47 | Life-history of a person written by another. | Mores | Fauna | Baby minder | Biography | 4 |
Biography =
Life-history of a person
written by another.
(आत्मकथा) Fauna = Animals of a certain region Baby minder = A scene of noisy talking and confusing Mores = Customs and habits of a particular group |
|
| 48 | An animal with two feet. | Incomprehensible | Impunity | Coronation | Biped | 4 |
Biped = An animal with two feet.(
दो
पाया जानवर
) Impunity = Freedom from punishment Coronation = Ceremony of crowning a king Incomprehensible = Statement which cannot be understood |
|
| 49 | That which looks like a cow. | Bliss | Adultery | Prosecute | Bovine | 4 |
Bovine =
That which looks like a
cow.
(
गौ
जसा
) Adultery = Woman who has extra marital relationship Prosecute = Take legal action against somebody Bliss = Perfect happiness |
|
| 50 | A person having rough and ill manner. | Indispensable | Emissary | Plaintive | Boorish | 4 |
Boorish =
A person having rough and
ill manner.
(गवार) Emissary = A person sent on a mission (usually official) Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Indispensable = That cannot be done without |
|
| 51 | A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested | Biopsy | Sonnet | Inexplicable | Nimble | 1 |
Biopsy =
A test in which cells from
diseased organs are removed and tested
(बायाप्सी) Sonnet = A poem of fourteen lines Inexplicable = Which cannot be explained Nimble = Quick and light in movement or action; agile |
|
| 52 | A shady place under trees | Drunkard | Amoral | Cosmopolitan | Bower | 4 |
Bower = A shady place under trees(
निकुज,
लतामण्डप
) Amoral = Lacking any sense of moral standards or principles Cosmopolitan = A man who is broad and international in outlook. Drunkard = A person who is in the habit of drinking. |
|
| 53 | Of outstanding significance | Epitaph | Peer | Brilliant | Red-tapism | 3 |
Brilliant = Of outstanding significance(प्रतिभाशाली) Peer = Equal in rank, to gaze at Epitaph = A summary statement of commemoration for a dead person Red-tapism = Too much official formalities |
|
| 54 | One who eat flesh | Irrecoverable | Carnivorous | Sinecure | Messiah | 2 |
Carnivorous = One who eat flesh(मासाहारी) Irrecoverable = That which cannot be recovered Sinecure = An office which has no work but high salary Messiah = A person expected to come and save the world |
|
| 55 | Belonging to the same period | Affable | Retrospective | Mimicry | Contemporary | 4 |
Contemporary =
Belonging to the same
period
(समकालीन) Retrospective = An effect which has a reference to the past Mimicry = A humorous imitation of a person’s activity Affable = Diffusing warmth and friendliness |
|
| 56 | A place where dead bodies are burns and reduce to ashes | Moral | Congenital | Prompt | Crematorium | 4 |
Crematorium =
A place where dead bodies
are burns and reduce to ashes
(
शवदागह,
शमसान
) Congenital = Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth Prompt = Done without delay Moral = The significance of a story or event |
|
| 57 | Govern by a scene of duty | Profile | Coercion | Unavoidable | Conscientious | 4 |
Conscientious = Govern by a scene of duty(कर्तव्यनिष्ट) Coercion = Use of force or threat to make someone angry Unavoidable = That which cannot be avoided Profile = General view of a person’s character |
|
| 58 | Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other | Theist | Octogenarian | Concubinage | Diatribe | 3 |
Concubinage =
Living together of a man
and woman without being married to each other
(
बिना
शादी के एक
साथ रहना
) Octogenarian = A person of eighty years of age Theist = One who believes in God – Diatribe = Bitter and violent attack in words or writing |
|
| 59 | An expert able to appreciate a field, especially in fine art | Connoisseur | Philatelist | Honorary | Mutilation | 1 |
Connoisseur =
An expert able to
appreciate a field, especially in fine art
(
गुणसखी,
पारखी
) Philatelist = One who collects postage stamps Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Mutilation = Cutting off body parts |
|
| 60 | That which can be believe | Informant | Fallacy | Credible | Misoneist | 3 |
Credible = That which can be believe(
विष्वसनीय,
अविश्वसनीय
) Fallacy = False or mistaken belief Informant = A person who gives information Misoneist = A person who hates new things. |
|
| 61 | One who believes easily whatever said to him | Holocaust | Rendezvous | Credulous | Prodigy/Marvel/Portent | 3 |
Credulous =
One who believes easily
whatever said to him
(
जो
आसानी से
विष्वास करे
) Rendezvous = Place fixed or meeting or assembling Holocaust = Large scale destruction by fire Prodigy/Marvel/Portent = A person of remarkable talent |
|
| 62 | Person who is skilled in horsemanship. | Cavalier, jockey | Inevitable | Recite | Widower | 1 |
Cavalier, jockey =
Person who is skilled in
horsemanship.
(घुडसवार) Inevitable = Incapable of being avoided or presented Recite = To say aloud from memory Widower = A man whose wife is dead. |
|
| 63 | Given to haughty disregard of others | Centenary | Cavalier | Indestructible | Acronym | 2 |
Cavalier =
Given to haughty disregard
of others
(
लापरवाह,
अभिमानी
) Centenary = Hundredth anniversary Indestructible = That which cannot be destroyed Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name |
|
| 64 | A person who gives expert advice in business. | Cavalier | Elucidate | Consultant | Witch | 3 |
Consultant =
A person who gives expert
advice in business.
(सलाहकार) Elucidate = To explain something mysteries or difficult Cavalier = Given to haughty disregard of others Witch = A woman supposed to have magic powers, usually to do evil |
|
| 65 | Awake to what is going on. | Meditation | Polyglot | Conscious /aware | Trilogy | 3 |
Conscious /aware = Awake to what is going on.(सावधान/जागरुक) Polyglot = Person having command over many languages Meditation = Deep in thought Trilogy = Group of three novels |
|
| 66 | According to sequence of time. | Chronological | Dismayed | Hypocrite | Explicable | 1 |
Chronological =
According to sequence of
time.
(कालक्रमानसार) Dismayed = Filled with depression or discouragement Hypocrite = One who pretends to be what he is not Explicable = Capable of being explicated |
|
| 67 | A person who is paid to drive a privately owned car. | Effluents | Druggist | Chauffeur | Informant | 3 |
Chauffeur =
A person who is paid to
drive a privately owned car.
(
माटर
चालक
) Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs Effluents = Liquid waste that flows out from a factory Informant = A person who gives information |
|
| 68 | Economic structure organized and controlled by capitalists. | Capitalism | Accolade | Impertinent | Maidenhood | 1 |
Capitalism =
Economic structure
organized and controlled by capitalists.
(पँजीवाद) Accolade = An expression of praise or admiration Impertinent = Not showing proper response Maidenhood = The state of being unmarried (of a girl) |
|
| 69 | Give something to make up somebody’s loss. | Animate | Colt | Compensate | Revocation | 3 |
Compensate =
Give something to make up
somebody’s loss.
(
क्षतिपर्ति
करना
) Colt = Young male horse Animate = Having life Revocation = The state of being cancelled or annulled |
|
| 70 | Killing of a large number of people especially in war. | Decorum | Carnage | Misanthropist | Stroll | 2 |
Carnage =
Killing of a large number
of people especially in war.
(
सामहिक
हत्या
) Decorum = Dignified and socially acceptable behaviour Misanthropist = One who hates mankind Stroll = Short walk for pleasure or exercise |
|
| 71 | A piece of armour covering the breast. | Intercede | Irrecoverable | Corselet | Cynosure | 3 |
Corselet =
A piece of armour covering
the breast.
(कवच) Irrecoverable = That which cannot be recovered Intercede = Place to obtain a favour to save someone else Cynosure = Centre of attraction |
|
| 72 | Skilled works man who practices a craft. | Aesthetics | Imperialism | Prophet | Craftsman | 4 |
Craftsman =
Skilled works man who
practices a craft.
(
षिल्पी,
षिल्पकार
) Imperialism = Policy of extending a countries and influence Prophet = One who foretells events correctly Aesthetics = The study of the nature of beauty |
|
| 73 | A person who is unable to walk or move properly. | Cripple | Death-trap | Scapegoat | Revocation | 1 |
Cripple =
A person who is unable to
walk or move properly.
(अपग) Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident Scapegoat = One who is blamed for the mistakes of others Revocation = The state of being cancelled or annulled |
|
| 74 | A man who is broad and international in outlook. | Intercede | Cosmopolitan | Imperceptible | Pseudonym | 2 |
Cosmopolitan =
A man who is broad and
international in outlook.
(सर्वदषीय) Intercede = Place to obtain a favour to save someone else Imperceptible = That which cannot be perceived by sense Pseudonym = Name taken by an author instead of his real name |
|
| 75 | Official counting of the population. | Cynic | Census | Camouflage | Cargo | 2 |
Census =
Official counting of the
population.
(जनगणना) Cynic = One who questions everything Camouflage = The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance Cargo = The goods carried by a ship, plane or vehicle |
|
| 76 | Science of crimes and criminals. | Honorary | Duffer | Criminology | Benefactor | 3 |
Criminology =
Science of crimes and
criminals.
(
अपराध
विज्ञान
) Duffer = Slow witted person Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Benefactor = One who gives financial help to a school/hospital |
|
| 77 | The art of science of beautiful handwriting | Massacre | Calligraphy | Conscious /aware | Idolatry | 2 |
Calligraphy =
The art of science of
beautiful handwriting
(
सुन्दर
लिखने की कला
) Massacre = Cruel and indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings Conscious /aware = Awake to what is going on. Idolatry = The worship of idols or images |
|
| 78 | An assembly of worshippers. | Scandal | Toxicology | Omnivorous | Congregation | 4 |
Congregation = An assembly of worshippers.(
भक्तजनां
का समुदाय
) Toxicology = Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 Omnivorous = One who eats everything Scandal = Talk that bring bad reputation to somebody |
|
| 79 | Make or become smaller or shorter in length or size. | Contract | Psyche | Turncoat | Harem | 1 |
Contract =
Make or become smaller or
shorter in length or size.
(सिकाडना) Psyche = Innermost feeling Turncoat = Disloyal Harem = Place where women dwelled (Ancient time) |
|
| 80 | A tract of land used for burial | Bovine | Accountable | Sonnet | Cemetery | 4 |
Cemetery =
A tract of land used for
burial
(कब्रिस्तान) Accountable = Liable to being called to account answerable Sonnet = A poem of fourteen lines Bovine = That which looks like a cow. |
|
| 81 | A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes | Philistine | Predicament | Crematory | Abundance | 3 |
Crematory =
A furnace where a corpse
can be burned and reduce to ashes
(शवदागह) Predicament = Difficult or dangerous situation Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Abundance = A quantity that is more than enough |
|
| 82 | To officially take private property away to seize | Confiscate | Stub | Pervasive | Deploy | 1 |
Confiscate =
To officially take private
property away to seize
(
जब्त
करना
) Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette Pervasive = Having presence or effect everywhere Deploy = To spread troops for battle |
|
| 83 | Small room for worship | Canine | Chapel | Equilibrium | Centipede | 2 |
Chapel = Small room for worship(
गिरजा
घर
) Canine = That which looks like a dog Equilibrium = A state of perfect balance Centipede = An insects with many legs |
|
| 84 | That which looks like a dog | Canine | Hallucinogen | Cripple | Lope | 1 |
Canine = That which looks like a dog(
कुत्ते
के जैसा
) Hallucinogen = A drug that causes one two hallucinate Cripple = A person who is unable to walk or move properly. Lope = Run or move with a long bounding stride |
|
| 85 | A country ruled by two countries | Idolatry | Pyrotechnic | Condominium | Moral | 3 |
Condominium =
A country ruled by two
countries
(
सह
राज्य
) Pyrotechnic = Art of making fireworks Idolatry = The worship of idols or images Moral = The significance of a story or event |
|
| 86 | One of the large landmasses of the earth | Continent | Windfall | Euphemism | Nonentity | 1 |
Continent =
One of the large landmasses
of the earth
(महाद्वीप) Windfall = Unexpected stroke of good luck Euphemism = Bombastic style of writing Nonentity = Person of no importance |
|
| 87 | Care taker of a public building | Indelible | Catalogue | Mantle | Custodian | 4 |
Custodian =
Care taker of a public
building
(परिरक्षक) Catalogue = List of books and other articles Mantle = A loose piece of clothing without pressure Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten |
|
| 88 | Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him | Hostess | Cuckold | Amazon | Impregnable | 2 |
Cuckold =
Man whose wife has been
unfaithful to him
(कुल्टा-पति) Hostess = A woman who entertains guests. Amazon = A warlike or masculine woman(female warrior) Impregnable = Too strong to be overcome or defeated |
|
| 89 | A person who is against to change | Truant | Conservative | Interlude | Hype | 2 |
Conservative =
A person who is against to
change
(रूढिवादी) Truant = A student who is absent without permission. Interlude = Interval between two events Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize |
|
| 90 | The goods carried by a ship, plane or vehicle | Episode | Etymology | Orthography | Cargo | 4 |
Cargo =
The goods carried by a
ship, plane or vehicle
(
जहाज
का भार
) Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words Orthography = Science of correct pronunciation. Episode = Part of a story (specially T.V. or Radio show) |
|
| 91 | The art practiced b statesman or politics | Crematory | Diplomacy | Neurotic | Prototype | 2 |
Diplomacy =
The art practiced b
statesman or politics
(कटनीति) Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes Neurotic = Excessive sensitive, anxious or obsessive Prototype = The first model of a new device |
|
| 92 | Slow witted person | Consternation | Duffer | Biography | Hypochondria | 2 |
Duffer = Slow witted person(निकम्मा) Consternation = Fear and anxiety Biography = Life-history of a person written by another. Hypochondria = Imaginary ailments |
|
| 93 | A small valley | Bossy | Beach | Obsolete | Dell | 4 |
Dell = A small valley(घाटी) Beach = A stretch of sand/stone along the edge of the sea Obsolete = No longer in use Bossy = One who always commands people |
|
| 94 | Study of population. | Inveterate | Patrilineal | Embezzlement | Demography | 4 |
Demography = Study of population.(
जनसख्या
का अध्ययन
) Patrilineal = Inheriting or determining descent through the male line Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone Inveterate = Long established and unlikely to change |
|
| 95 | A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs | Incredulous | Druggist | Inheritance | Burglar | 2 |
Druggist =
A person who is qualified
to prepare and sell drugs
(
औषधि
विक्रता
) Incredulous = Not disposed or willing to believe, unbelieving Inheritance = Property handed down after the death of a person, heritage Burglar = One who breaks out into a house to steal |
|
| 96 | A person who is in the habit of drinking. | Impurity | Illicit | Inexplicable | Drunkard | 4 |
Drunkard =
A person who is in the
habit of drinking.
(पयक्कड़) Illicit = A trade or act prohibited by law Inexplicable = Which cannot be explained Impurity = Without risk of punishment |
|
| 97 | Place where a person lives permanently. | Domicile | Migration | Equilibrium | Bilingual | 1 |
Domicile =
Place where a person lives
permanently.
(
निवास
स्थल
) Migration = Movement from one country to another Equilibrium = A state of perfect balance Bilingual = People who speak two languages. |
|
| 98 | Judgment of a law court. | Dwarf | Acronym | Decree/verdict | Innocent | 3 |
Decree/verdict = Judgment of a law court.(फैसला) Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name Dwarf = A person, plant or animal who/which is below the usual size Innocent = Not guilty of a crime or sin |
|
| 99 | To go from bad to worse. | Contemporary | Embezzlement | Agenda | Deteriorate | 4 |
Deteriorate = To go from bad to worse.(
बदतर
हाना
) Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone Agenda = Items of business for consideration at a meeting Contemporary = Belonging to the same period |
|
| 100 | A person without a home, job or property | Derelict | Periphery | Palpable | Senility | 1 |
Derelict =
A person without a home,
job or property
(
बघर
व्यक्ति
) Periphery = Boundary of an area Palpable = Thing that can be felt or touched. Senility = Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool |
|
| 101 | Succession of ruler belonging to one family | Simultaneous | Dynasty | Hymn | Belfry | 2 |
Dynasty =
Succession of ruler
belonging to one family
(
कुलीन,
राजवष
) Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time Hymn = A religious song Belfry = Part of a church in which bells are hung |
|
| 102 | A conversation between two people/ the line spoken by the Character in a play or drama | Samaritan | Vegetarian | Agnostic | Dialogue | 4 |
Dialogue =
A conversation between two
people/ the line spoken by the Character in a play or drama
(सवाद) Vegetarian = One who eats only vegetables Agnostic = One who believes that nothing can be said about god Samaritan = A person who helps a stranger or a helpless person in difficulties |
|
| 103 | Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way misleading | Jargon | Devious | Effervesce | Blaspheme | 2 |
Devious =
Indirect in departing from
the accepted or proper way misleading
(
टढा-मढा,
चालाकी से
) Jargon = Language difficult to understand Effervesce = Give off bubbles of gas Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things |
|
| 104 | Open to doubt or suspicion | Masque | Dubious | Centenary | Antagonist | 2 | Dubious = Open to doubt or suspicion(सदहास्पद) Masque = A dramatic performance Centenary = Hundredth anniversary Antagonist = One that opposes other |
|
| 105 | Dry weather whereon rainfall | Dissertation | Destitution | Drought | Sonnet | 3 |
Drought =
Dry weather whereon
rainfall
(
सखा
या अकाल
) Destitution = Lack of the necessaries of life Dissertation = A writing on a particular subject Sonnet = A poem of fourteen lines |
|
| 106 | A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area | Psychopathology | Centennial | Dyke | Aviary | 3 |
Dyke =
A wall built to prevent the
sea or a river from flooding an area
(
बाध
बनाना
) Centennial = Of or relating to a hundredth anniversary Psychopathology = The study of mental disease. Aviary = Place where birds are kept |
|
| 107 | To spread troops for battle | Tenant | Innocuous | Deploy | Ocean logy | 3 |
Deploy = To spread troops for battle(
फैलाना
या तैनात
करना
) Innocuous = Not injurious to physical or mental health Tenant = A person who pays a rent for the use of a room, house or land. Ocean logy = Study of ocean and ocean phenomena |
|
| 108 | Send unwanted person out of the country, exile | Immigrant | Delirium | Deport | Ocean logy | 3 |
Deport =
Send unwanted person out of
the country, exile
(
दष
निकाला करना
) Delirium = Mental disturbance caused by illness Immigrant = A person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there Ocean logy = Study of ocean and ocean phenomena |
|
| 109 | A man of odd habits | Afforestation | Indelible | Imminent | Eccentric | 4 |
Eccentric = A man of odd habits(
विचित्र,
सनकी
व्यक्ति
) Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten Imminent = Which is about to happen Afforestation = The act of forestation by painting many trees |
|
| 110 | Short journey made by a group of persons together | Indignant | Excursion | Convalescence | Museum | 2 |
Excursion =
Short journey made by a
group of persons together
(
सैर,
भ्रमण
) Indignant = Angry at injustice Convalescence = Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury Museum = Building in which historical things are kept. |
|
| 111 | Poem written on the death of someone loved and lost | Elegy | Ignition | Ridicule | Gratis | 1 |
Elegy =
Poem written on the death
of someone loved and lost
(शाकगीत) Ignition = Mechanism for starting combustion engine Ridicule = Language or behavior intended to humiliate Gratis = Without payment or free of cost. |
|
| 112 | Man having the qualities of woman | Patrilineal | Disciplinarian | Nocturnal | Effeminate | 4 |
Effeminate =
Man having the qualities of
woman
(जनाना) Disciplinarian = A person who believes in or practices firm discipline Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night Patrilineal = Inheriting or determining descent through the male line |
|
| 113 | Thing that bring gentle and painless death from incurable death | Euthanasia | Bier | Intercept | Opinionated | 1 |
Euthanasia =
Thing that bring gentle and
painless death from incurable death
(सुखमृत्यु) Bier = A stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial Intercept = To check or stop on way Opinionated = Strong and unchanging in opinion |
|
| 114 | Persuasive and fluent speech | Eloquence | Carol | Misogymist | Windfall | 1 |
Eloquence =
Persuasive and fluent
speech
(वाकपटुता) Carol = A religious folk song or popular hymn Misogymist = One who hates marriage Windfall = Unexpected stroke of good luck |
|
| 115 | A verse letter | Bachelorhood | Telescope | Epistle | Gullible | 3 |
Epistle = A verse letter(धर्मपत्र,) Telescope = Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. Bachelorhood = A state of being unmarried (of a man) Gullible = A person who is easily befooled |
|
| 116 | Tendency to escape from hard realities. | Monastery | Barbarism | Epilogue | Escapism | 4 |
Escapism =
Tendency to escape from
hard realities.
(पलायनवाद) Barbarism = State of being uncivilized, ignorant or rude Epilogue = A short speech address directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play Monastery = A building of circular shape. |
|
| 117 | Study of insects | Extravaganza | Indelible | Entomology | Plaintive | 3 |
Entomology = Study of insects(
कीट
विज्ञान
) Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten Extravaganza = Public activity which takes place in a very elaborate, colourful and expensive way Plaintive = Sad sounding sound |
|
| 118 | Liable to error | Err | Indestructible | Narcotics | Irrecoverable | 1 |
Err = Liable to error(
भल
करना
) Indestructible = That which cannot be destroyed Narcotics = A medicine that induces sleep Irrecoverable = That which cannot be recovered |
|
| 119 | A defamatory or abusive word or phrase | Epithet | Hedonist | Patronymic | Constriction | 1 |
Epithet =
A defamatory or abusive
word or phrase
(गाली) Hedonist = One who believes that gaining pleasure is the most important Patronymic = Name derived from that of father or ancestor Constriction = Rules that prevents the free will action |
|
| 120 | A quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing | Epigraph | Contiguous | Impertinent | Omnipotent | 1 |
Epigraph =
A quotation at the
beginning of some piece of writing
(
आदषवाक्य,
षिलालख
) Contiguous = Two countries or states touching a common boundary Impertinent = Not showing proper response Omnipotent = One who has total power |
|
| 121 | A summary statement of commemoration for a dead person | Epistle | Epitaph | Helligfernt | Remission | 2 |
Epitaph =
A summary statement of
commemoration for a dead person
(
स्मारक,
स्मृति
) Epistle = A verse letter Helligfernt = One who is engaged in fighting Remission = Pardon or forgiveness for breaking religious laws |
|
| 122 | A formal or authoritative proclamation | Edict | Assiduous | Jibe | Polygon | 1 |
Edict =
A formal or authoritative
proclamation
(आदषपत्र) Assiduous = Showing great care or perseverance Jibe = an insulting remark Polygon = A figure with many angles or sides |
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| 123 | A self centered person with little regards for others | Introspect | Ethnology | Egoist | Arena | 3 |
Egoist =
A self centered person with
little regards for others
(अहवादी) Ethnology = Science of the races of mankind and their relation. Introspect = To examine one’s own thought feelings Arena = A level area surrounding by seating |
|
| 124 | A short speech address directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play | Confiscate | Incredible | Epilogue | Eavesdropper | 3 |
Epilogue =
A short speech address
directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play
(उपसहार) Incredible = Beyond belief or understanding Confiscate = To officially take private property away to seize Eavesdropper = One who witnesses secretly to private |
|
| 125 | A long artificial mound of stone to hold back water or to support a road as protection | Forgery | Narcotics | Epistle | Embankment | 4 |
Embankment =
A long artificial mound of
stone to hold back water or to support a road as protection
(तटबधना) Narcotics = A medicine that induces sleep Epistle = A verse letter Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things |
|
| 126 | Capable of being explicated | Anachronistic | Incomparable | Bond | Explicable | 4 |
Explicable = Capable of being explicated(
व्याख्या
करना, स्पष्ट
करना
) Incomparable = That which cannot be compared Bond = Agreement or engagement that a person is bound to observe Anachronistic = That which is out of place |
|
| 127 | To root out an evil or a bad practice etc. | Helligfernt | Eradicate | Carnival | Stroll | 2 |
Eradicate =
To root out an evil or a
bad practice etc.
(उन्मलन) Helligfernt = One who is engaged in fighting Carnival = Public merry making and feasting Stroll = Short walk for pleasure or exercise |
|
| 128 | A person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (specially good food or drink) | Irrelevant | Colloquialism | Uxorious/Henpecked | Epicurean | 4 |
Epicurean =
A person devoted to refined
sensuous enjoyment (specially good food or drink)
(स्वादलालुप) Colloquialism = Informal expression used in everyday conversation Uxorious/Henpecked = Foolishly fond of one’s wife Irrelevant = Not be the point |
|
| 129 | Speech made without preparation. | Extempore | Draw | Ecology | Stickler | 1 |
Extempore =
Speech made without
preparation.
(
बिना
तैयारी का
भाषण
) Draw = The result of the match where neither party wins Ecology = A scientific study of the relationship between plants and their environment. Stickler = A person who insists on something |
|
| 130 | Science of the races of mankind and their relation. | Viviparous | Ode | Groan | Ethnology | 4 |
Ethnology =
Science of the races of
mankind and their relation.
(
मानव
जाति
विज्ञान
) Ode = A poem in prasie Groan = A deep sound made by someone in pain. Viviparous = Bearing living young ones and not eggs |
|
| 131 | A scientific study of the relationship between plants and their environment. | Ecology | Secular | Plaintive | Pedagogue | 1 |
Ecology =
A scientific study of the
relationship between plants and their environment.
(
परिस्थिति
विज्ञान
) Secular = A government in which all religions are honored Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Pedagogue = One who likes teaching |
|
| 132 | Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. | Gamble | Heterogeneous | Explore | Impunity | 3 |
Explore =
Travel into a country for
the purpose of learning about it.
(
खाज
करना
) Heterogeneous = Things which contains elements of different nature Gamble = To play games of chance, etc... for money Impunity = Freedom from punishment |
|
| 133 | Free from difficulties | Virago | Congruent | Lagoon | Extricate | 4 |
Extricate = Free from difficulties(
क िठ
नाइयां से
परे
) Congruent = Ideal In All Respect Lagoon = Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks Virago = An abusive woman |
|
| 134 | One who leaves one’s country in order to settle permanently in others | Legacy | Emigrant | Irritable | Elucidate | 2 |
Emigrant =
One who leaves one’s
country in order to settle permanently in others
(प्रवासी) Legacy = Property given by father / a gift of personal property Irritable = Easily made angry Elucidate = To explain something mysteries or difficult |
|
| 135 | A person who relies on experiment or observation | Sterilize | Belfry | Widow | Empiric | 4 |
Empiric =
A person who relies on
experiment or observation
(
प्रयाग
मं विष्वास
रखने वाला
) Belfry = Part of a church in which bells are hung Widow = A lady whose husband is dead. Sterilize = To free anything from germs, Make free from bacteria |
|
| 136 | The study of moral values | Ethics | Actuary | Opaque | Nerd | 1 |
Ethics = The study of moral values(नीतिषास्त्र) Actuary = One who calculate premium Opaque = Not allowing light to pass through. Nerd = A single minded expert in a particular technical field |
|
| 137 | A child brought up by person who are not his parents | Sonorous | Ostracize | Foster child | Eavesdropper | 3 |
Foster child =
A child brought up by
person who are not his parents
(
धाय
पालित सतान
) Ostracize = To turn out of society Sonorous = Having a deep and pleasant sound Eavesdropper = One who witnesses secretly to private |
|
| 138 | A period of fourteen days | Predator | Reconnaissance | Fortnight | Commemorate | 3 |
Fortnight = A period of fourteen days(पखवाडा) Reconnaissance = Information gathering activity about enemy forces Predator = An animal which prays on other animals Commemorate = To keep a great person or event in people’s memory |
|
| 139 | An animal story with a moral | Fable | Alias | Panegyric | Addicted | 1 |
Fable =
An animal story with a
moral
(
नीतिकथा,
कहानी
) Alias = Name by which a person is called at other times or in A other place.(False name) Panegyric = Piece of writing full of praise Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs |
|
| 140 | A dreadful shortage of food. | Cortege | Placard/poster | Famine | Bliss | 3 |
Famine =
A dreadful shortage of
food.
(अकाल) Placard/poster = Written or printed notice Cortege = A solemn procession, especially for a funeral Bliss = Perfect happiness |
|
| 141 | Serious crime like murder. | Felony | Nocturnal | Epic | Vulnerable | 1 |
Felony = Serious crime like murder.(महापाप/महापराध) Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night Epic = Long poem about a nation’s past history or its heroes (A long narration poem) Vulnerable = Open to injure or criticism |
|
| 142 | One who believes in fate | Jovial | Imminent | Entomology | Fatalist | 4 | Fatalist = One who believes in fate(भाग्यवादी) Imminent = Which is about to happen Entomology = Study of insects Jovial = Cheerful and friendly |
|
| 143 | Act of deceiving somebody in order to make money | Architect | Pyrotechnics | Omniform | Fraud | 4 |
Fraud =
Act of deceiving somebody
in order to make money
(धाखबाजी) Pyrotechnics = The art of making fireworks Omniform = Having every form or shape Architect = A person who designs buildings and also supervises their construction |
|
| 144 | Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstance as they are | Bookworm/Bibliophilic | Psychic | Feasible | Fortnight | 3 |
Feasible =
Capable of being done with
means at hand and circumstance as they are
(
सभव,
साध्य
) Psychic = One who has strong mental power Bookworm/Bibliophilic = One who is interested in reading books and nothing else. Fortnight = A period of fourteen days |
|
| 145 | Congratulate somebody in formal manner | Felicitate | Incomparable | Cosmocrat | Travelogue | 1 |
Felicitate =
Congratulate somebody in
formal manner
(
बधाई
दना
) Incomparable = That which cannot be compared Cosmocrat = A rural of the world Travelogue = Detail planned of a journey |
|
| 146 | Dealing of counterfeit things | Jurisdiction | Ornithologist | Forgery | Messiah | 3 |
Forgery =
Dealing of counterfeit
things
(जालसाजी) Ornithologist = Someone who scientifically studies the birds Jurisdiction = A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised Messiah = A person expected to come and save the world |
|
| 147 | A person who talks too much. | Carnival | Consummate | Inadmissible | Garrulous | 4 |
Garrulous =
A person who talks too
much.
(
बहुत
बालने वाला
) Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art Inadmissible = That which cannot be admitted or allowed Carnival = Public merry making and feasting |
|
| 148 | The deliberate murder of a whole community or race. | Genocide | Ideology | Commemorate | Philosophy | 1 |
Genocide =
The deliberate murder of a
whole community or race.
(जातिसहार) Ideology = Manner of thinking of a person Commemorate = To keep a great person or event in people’s memory Philosophy = The study of truth and knowledge |
|
| 149 | The member of a gang of armed criminals. | Byre | Gangster | Pyrotechnics | Respite | 2 |
Gangster =
The member of a gang of
armed criminals.
(डाकू) Byre = Place where cows are sheltered Pyrotechnics = The art of making fireworks Respite = Time of relief or rest. |
|
| 150 | Without payment or free of cost. | Prodigy/Marvel/Portent | Euthanasia | Pandemonium | Gratis | 4 |
Gratis =
Without payment or free of
cost.
(निःषल्क/सत-मंत) Euthanasia = Thing that bring gentle and painless death from incurable death Pandemonium = Wild and noisy disorder Prodigy/Marvel/Portent = A person of remarkable talent |
|
| 151 | The study of heredity. | Insurrection | Beverage | Architect | Genetics | 4 |
Genetics = The study of heredity.(
आनवषिकी
विज्ञान
) Beverage = Any type of drink except water Architect = A person who designs buildings and also supervises their construction Insurrection = Rising in arms against an established government |
|
| 152 | List of explanation of words | Glossary | Ornithologist | Manual | Hypochondria | 1 |
Glossary =
List of explanation of
words
(षब्दसग्रह) Ornithologist = Someone who scientifically studies the birds Manual = A book of instructions. Hypochondria = Imaginary ailments |
|
| 153 | A deep sound made by someone in pain. | Groan | Indelible | Quintuplet | Ambiguous | 1 |
Groan =
A deep sound made by
someone in pain.
(कराहना) Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten Quintuplet = Five children born at the same time Ambiguous = Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible sense. |
|
| 154 | A child of unusual or remarkable talent | Drunkard | Genius | Debauchery | Parody | 2 |
Genius =
A child of unusual or
remarkable talent
(प्रतिभावान) Drunkard = A person who is in the habit of drinking. Debauchery = Excessive use of alcohol or sex Parody = Funny imitation of a poem |
|
| 155 | Open space in a forest | Glade | Boorish | Paleontology | Prejudice | 1 |
Glade = Open space in a forest(वनपथ) Boorish = A person having rough and ill manner. Paleontology = Study of fossils Prejudice = Be biased against |
|
| 156 | Person who rescues somebody from sins. | Turncoat | Perspicacious | Pugnacity | Gaviour | 4 |
Gaviour =
Person who rescues somebody
from sins.
(मुक्तिदाता) Perspicacious = Quick to judge and understand. Pugnacity = Inclined to fight or be aggressive Turncoat = Disloyal |
|
| 157 | A person who is easily befooled | Repercussion | Cajole, Entice | Cognate | Gullible | 4 |
Gullible =
A person who is easily
befooled
(सीधा-साधा) Cajole, Entice = Persuade by flattery Cognate = Having the same source or origin Repercussion = Effect of some event, action or decision |
|
| 158 | One who vegetarian | Herbivorous | Amnesty | Sonnet | Wag | 1 |
Herbivorous = One who vegetarian(षाकाहारी) Amnesty = A general pardon of political offenders Sonnet = A poem of fourteen lines Wag = A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes |
|
| 159 | A woman who entertains guests. | Delinquent | Epistle | Hostess | Stub | 3 |
Hostess =
A woman who entertains
guests.
(सत्कारिणी) Epistle = A verse letter Delinquent = One who commit minor crime repeatedly Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette |
|
| 160 | Excessive publicity, To advertize | Mammal | Propensity | Hype | Impeccable | 3 |
Hype =
Excessive publicity, To
advertize
(
बहुत
पसिद्धी,
प्रचार
कारना
) Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk Impeccable = Not capable of doing wrong |
|
| 161 | One who believes that gaining pleasure is the most important | Discrepancy | Diplomacy | Hedonist | Piggyback | 3 |
Hedonist =
One who believes that
gaining pleasure is the most important
(सुखवादी) Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics Discrepancy = Difference between two things that should be the same Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back |
|
| 162 | A man who dances to the tunes of his wife | Henpecked | Contrite | Custodian | Bond | 1 |
Henpecked =
A man who dances to the
tunes of his wife
(
जारू
का गुलाम
) Contrite = Showing deep sorrow for wrongdoing Custodian = Care taker of a public building Bond = Agreement or engagement that a person is bound to observe |
|
| 163 | An office for which no salary is paid | Impregnable | Lope | Honorary | Holocaust | 3 |
Honorary =
An office for which no
salary is paid
(सम्मानसचक) Lope = Run or move with a long bounding stride Impregnable = Too strong to be overcome or defeated Holocaust = Large scale destruction by fire |
|
| 164 | Large scale destruction by fire | Incomparable | Indelible | Holocaust | Unmailable | 3 |
Holocaust =
Large scale destruction by
fire
(पर्णाहुति/अग्निकाण्ड) Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten Incomparable = That which cannot be compared Unmailable = That which cannot be sent by post |
|
| 165 | A flat waste land | Pantomime | Heath | Conceited | Recapitulate | 2 |
Heath = A flat waste land(बजर) Pantomime = Dramatic performance with dumb show Conceited = To have a very high opinion of oneself Recapitulate = Repeat the main points |
|
| 166 | A religious song | Hymn | Opinionated | Monologue | Scaffold | 1 |
Hymn = A religious song(भजन) Opinionated = Strong and unchanging in opinion Monologue = Speech makes itself / a long boring speech. Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. |
|
| 167 | Creature having both male and female organs | Hermaphrodite | Protocol | Nonpareil | Archaeology | 1 |
Hermaphrodite =
Creature having both male
and female organs
(उभयलिगी) Protocol = Rules of behaviour in a formal situation Nonpareil = Person or thing which has no equal Archaeology = Study of ancient things like tombs, buried towns |
|
| 168 | Loud talk or speech | Ostracize | Harangue | Prosecute | Duffer | 2 |
Harangue = Loud talk or speech(
लम्बा
चैडा या उग्र
भाषण दना
) Ostracize = To turn out of society Prosecute = Take legal action against somebody Duffer = Slow witted person |
|
| 169 | Place where women dwelled (Ancient time) | Harem | Introspection | Irrelevant | Arbitrator/mediator | 1 |
Harem =
Place where women dwelled
(Ancient time)
(जनानखाना) Introspection = Examination of self thought or feeling Irrelevant = Not be the point Arbitrator/mediator = One appointed by two parties to settle disputes between them |
|
| 170 | Seat on elephant’s back | Ostracize | Internment | Howdah | Downpour | 3 |
Howdah = Seat on elephant’s back(
हाथी
के पीठ की
सवारी
) Internment = Detaining and confining someone Ostracize = To turn out of society Downpour = A heavy rainfall |
|
| 171 | A person who is very careful about his health | Crematory | Hygienist | Perceptible | Witch | 2 |
Hygienist =
A person who is very
careful about his health
(आराग्यषास्त्री) Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses Witch = A woman supposed to have magic powers, usually to do evil |
|
| 172 | Mechanism for starting combustion engine | Ambivert | Probable | Ignition | Derisory | 3 |
Ignition =
Mechanism for starting
combustion engine
(ज्वलन) Probable = Having a high chance to be true or real Ambivert = One who turns thoughts both inwards and outwards Derisory = Not to be considered serious |
|
| 173 | A person who introduce new things/chances | Innovator | Addicted | Bohemian | Pilgrim | 1 |
Innovator =
A person who introduce new
things/chances
(
नई
रीति चलाने
वाला
) Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs Bohemian = One who does not follow the usual rules of social life Pilgrim = One who travels to sacred place |
|
| 174 | Easily made angry | Irritable | Ballad | Moral | Conservatory | 1 |
Irritable = Easily made angry(
जल्दी
नाराज हाने
वाला
) Ballad = Poem narrating a popular story Moral = The significance of a story or event Conservatory = Greenhouse A greenhouse, esp. one attached to a house |
|
| 175 | Immune to attack; impregnable | Ineligible | Invulnerable | Voluntary | Anonymous | 2 |
Invulnerable =
Immune to attack;
impregnable
(
अभ़द्य,
अजय
) Ineligible = Not suitable to be elected or selected under the rules Voluntary = Of one’s own free will Anonymous = A book or a work of art whose author is not known |
|
| 176 | Interval between two events | Interlude | Scapegoat | Itinerant | Polyglot | 1 |
Interlude = Interval between two events(अतराल/मध्यातर) Scapegoat = One who is blamed for the mistakes of others Itinerant = One who travels from place to place Polyglot = Person having command over many languages |
|
| 177 | Place which provides both board and lodging | Advertisement | Paramour | Aesthetics | Inn | 4 |
Inn =
Place which provides both
board and lodging
(सराय,धर्मषाला) Paramour = Sexual partner or lover Aesthetics = The study of the nature of beauty Advertisement = A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc |
|
| 178 | Statement which cannot be understood | Sonnet | Dissimulate | Incomprehensible | Indelible | 3 |
Incomprehensible =
Statement which cannot be
understood
(
न
समझने याग्य
) Dissimulate = To hide or disguise Sonnet = A poem of fourteen lines Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten |
|
| 179 | List of goods with their price | Invoice | Colloquialism | Braggart | Monogamy | 1 |
Invoice =
List of goods with their
price
(
बिल
मं लिखना
) Colloquialism = Informal expression used in everyday conversation Braggart = A vain, boasting fellow Monogamy = The practice of keeping only one wife |
|
| 180 | Not injurious to physical or mental health | Scaffold | Windfall | Innocuous | Colloquialism | 3 |
Innocuous =
Not injurious to physical
or mental health
(अहानिकर) Windfall = Unexpected stroke of good luck Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. Colloquialism = Informal expression used in everyday conversation |
|
| 181 | To urge a man to do some evil | Archaeology | Instigate | Detour | Arsonist | 2 |
Instigate =
To urge a man to do some
evil
(
परित
करना, उकसाना
) Archaeology = Study of ancient things like tombs, buried towns Detour = Usually the longer rout Arsonist = A person who deliberately sets fire to a building |
|
| 182 | Soldiers who fight on foot | Infantry | Biography | Veteran | Verbatim | 1 |
Infantry = Soldiers who fight on foot(
पैदल
सना
) Biography = Life-history of a person written by another. Veteran = long experience of any occupation Verbatim = Repetition of a writing, word for word |
|
| 183 | Detaining and confining someone | Felicitate | Perceptible | Internment | Nepotism | 3 |
Internment =
Detaining and confining
someone
(
नजरबन्दी,
स्थानबन्धन
) Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses Felicitate = Congratulate somebody in formal manner Nepotism = Favouring own kith and kin |
|
| 184 | Changing of magic spells | Incarnation | Orator | Geology | Agnostic | 1 |
Incarnation = Changing of magic spells(
अवतार,
अवतारण
) Orator = One who makes an eloquent public speech Geology = The science of earth’s history and rocks Agnostic = One who believes that nothing can be said about god |
|
| 185 | A confused, complicated or embarrassing situation | Imbroglio | Isthmus | Neogamist | Pornography | 1 |
Imbroglio =
A confused, complicated or
embarrassing situation
(अव्यवस्था) Isthmus = A relatively narrow strip of land (with water both side) Connecting two larger areas Neogamist = One who is recently married Pornography = Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... |
|
| 186 | Property handed down after the death of a person, heritage | Orator | Sporadic | Inheritance | Metalloid | 3 |
Inheritance =
Property handed down after
the death of a person, heritage
(
पैत्रिक
सपत्ति
) Sporadic = Occurring at irregular intervals in time. Orator = One who makes an eloquent public speech Metalloid = Of or being a non-metallic element that has some of the properties of metal |
|
| 187 | One who break the establishment of tradition and image | Evanescent | Amazon | Iconoclast | Aborigines | 3 |
Iconoclast =
One who break the
establishment of tradition and image
(
रिवाज
ताडनवाला
) Amazon = A warlike or masculine woman(female warrior) Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Aborigines = Original inhabitants of a places |
|
| 188 | The lecture of a function for introduction | Emeritus, voluntary | Ambivalent | Inaugural speech | Orthodox | 3 |
Inaugural speech =
The lecture of a function
for introduction
(
उद्घाटन,
भाषण
) Ambivalent = Having opposing feelings Emeritus, voluntary = One who is honourably discharged from service Orthodox = A person holding conventional beliefs specially in matters of religion |
|
| 189 | Not disposed or willing to believe, unbelieving | Incredulous | Nefarious | Manoeuvre | Pornography | 1 |
Incredulous =
Not disposed or willing to
believe, unbelieving
(अविष्वनीय) Nefarious = Extremely wicked, villainous Manoeuvre = Use of trick for personal benefits Pornography = Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... |
|
| 190 | Beyond belief or understanding | Bossy | Complacent | Philatelist | Incredible | 4 |
Incredible =
Beyond belief or
understanding
(
अविष्वनीय,
अतुल्यनीय
) Complacent = Showing satisfaction with one’s achievements Philatelist = One who collects postage stamps Bossy = One who always commands people |
|
| 191 | A rising of a body of water | Inundation | Truant | Ideology | Bridle | 1 |
Inundation = A rising of a body of water(बाढ) Truant = A student who is absent without permission. Ideology = Manner of thinking of a person Bridle = A part of a horse’s harness that goes on to its head |
|
| 192 | A prayer asking god’s help as a part of religious Service (supplication) | Hype | Inextricable | Stickler | Invocation | 4 |
Invocation =
A prayer asking god’s help
as a part of religious Service (supplication)
(
आहवान,
पार्थना
) Inextricable = So closely linked that separation is impossible Stickler = A person who insists on something Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize |
|
| 193 | Reduction in size of an organ / the act of sharing in the activities | Ornithologist | Explicable | Involution | Empiric | 3 |
Involution =
Reduction in size of an
organ / the act of sharing in the activities
(
काम
को बाॅटना
) Explicable = Capable of being explicated Ornithologist = Someone who scientifically studies the birds Empiric = A person who relies on experiment or observation |
|
| 194 | A person of enduring fame / not subject to death | Confiscate | Immortal | Nifty | Incomprehensible | 2 |
Immortal =
A person of enduring fame /
not subject to death
(
अनष्वर,
अमर
) Confiscate = To officially take private property away to seize Nifty = Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish Incomprehensible = Statement which cannot be understood |
|
| 195 | Without risk of punishment | Inimitable | Invulnerable | Death-toll | Impurity | 4 |
Impurity = Without risk of punishment(अषद्ध) Invulnerable = Immune to attack; impregnable Death-toll = List of people killed in an earthquake Inimitable = Incapable of being imitated |
|
| 196 | Incapable of failure or error | Misnomer | Illegible | Infallible | Turbulent | 3 |
Infallible =
Incapable of failure or
error
(
गलती
न करने वाला
) Illegible = A writing that cannot be read Misnomer = Wrong use of a name, word or description Turbulent = Including much disorder |
|
| 197 | A relatively narrow strip of land (with water both side) Connecting two larger areas | Isthmus | Perceptible | Egoist | Derelict | 1 |
Isthmus =
A relatively narrow strip
of land (with water both side) Connecting two larger areas
(
सयाग
भमि
) Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others Derelict = A person without a home, job or property |
|
| 198 | Incapable of being touched or seen | Intangible | Felony | Archer | Depot | 1 |
Intangible =
Incapable of being touched
or seen
(
अस्पष्ट,
अमर्त
) Felony = Serious crime like murder. Archer = A person who shoots with a bow and arrows Depot = Ruler with unlimited power especially a cruel and oppressive one |
|
| 199 | Incapable of being avoided or presented | Dwarf | Positivist | Inevitable | Gastronomy | 3 |
Inevitable =
Incapable of being avoided
or presented
(अनिवार्य) Positivist = Someone that always follows the positive view Dwarf = A person, plant or animal who/which is below the usual size Gastronomy = Science and art of preparing and appreciating good food |
|
| 200 | Intelligent and educated class of society. | Instigate | Intelligentsia | Mendicant | Noose | 2 |
Intelligentsia =
Intelligent and educated
class of society.
(
बुद्धिजीवी
वर्ग
) Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil Mendicant = Beggar Noose = Loop of rope is called |
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| 201 | That which cannot be rooted out. | Stub | Palpable | Ineradicable | Theist | 3 |
Ineradicable = That which cannot be rooted out.(
जिसे
समाप्त न
किया जा सके
) Palpable = Thing that can be felt or touched. Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette Theist = One who believes in God – |
|
| 202 | A film or illustrative lecture on travelling | Carnival | Itinerary | Anarchy | Inevitable | 2 |
Itinerary =
A film or illustrative
lecture on travelling
(
यात्रा
वृतात
) Carnival = Public merry making and feasting Anarchy = The absence of government in a country Inevitable = Incapable of being avoided or presented |
|
| 203 | To urge a man to do some evil | Beach | Prologue | Jargon | Instigate | 4 |
Instigate =
To urge a man to do some
evil
(उकसाना) Prologue = An introduction lecture such as a play Jargon = Language difficult to understand Beach = A stretch of sand/stone along the edge of the sea |
|
| 204 | Policy of extending a countries and influence | Scurry | Honorary | Brittle | Imperialism | 4 |
Imperialism =
Policy of extending a
countries and influence
(साम्राज्यवाद) Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Brittle = A thing which can be easily broken Scurry = Move hurriedly with short steps |
|
| 205 | A thing which catches fire easily | Convalescence | Deteriorate | Phonetics | Inflammable | 4 |
Inflammable =
A thing which catches fire
easily
(
आसानी
से आग पकडने
वाला
) Deteriorate = To go from bad to worse. Phonetics = Science of sound of speech Convalescence = Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury |
|
| 206 | A person who cannot read or write | Illiterate | Naturalism | Creditable | Gallery | 1 |
Illiterate =
A person who cannot read or
write
(निरक्षर/अनपढ़) Naturalism = Adherence or attachment to what is natural Creditable = Deserving public acknowledgement and praise Gallery = A room or building for showing works of art |
|
| 207 | A problem which cannot be solved | Insoluble | Glossary | Quadruped | Oviparous | 1 |
Insoluble =
A problem which cannot be
solved
(असमाधय) Glossary = List of explanation of words Quadruped = An animal with four feet. Oviparous = Baring eggs and not young ones |
|
| 208 | Not be the point | Bond | Irrelevant | Autopsy | Druggist | 2 |
Irrelevant = Not be the point(अनर्गल) Bond = Agreement or engagement that a person is bound to observe Autopsy = Examination of the dead bodies Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs |
|
| 209 | Forbidden or prohibited by law | Illegal | Simultaneous | Vindictive/vengeful | Aphasia | 1 |
Illegal =
Forbidden or prohibited by
law
(
गैर
काननी
) Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time Vindictive/vengeful = Having or showing a desire for revenge Aphasia = Loss of ability to understand speech |
|
| 210 | Incapable of being justified or excused | Inexcusable | Nifty | Effeminate | Tenant | 1 |
Inexcusable =
Incapable of being
justified or excused
(अक्षम्य) Nifty = Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish Effeminate = Man having the qualities of woman Tenant = A person who pays a rent for the use of a room, house or land. |
|
| 211 | One who cannot be corrected | Incorrigible | Simultaneous | Pathology | Extricate | 1 | Incorrigible = One who cannot be corrected(असुधार्य) Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time Pathology = The study of the disease. Extricate = Free from difficulties |
|
| 212 | One who cannot die | Telescope | Immortal | Ethnology | Philatelist | 2 |
Immortal = One who cannot die(
अमर,
अनष्वर
) Telescope = Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. Ethnology = Science of the races of mankind and their relation. Philatelist = One who collects postage stamps |
|
| 213 | Manner of thinking of a person | Ovine | Ideology | Brigand | Verbatim | 2 |
Ideology =
Manner of thinking of a
person
(विचारधारा/सिद्धातवाद) Ovine = One who looks like a cat Brigand = Member of a band of robbers Verbatim = Repetition of a writing, word for word |
|
| 214 | That cannot be done without | Convalescence | Byre | Anonymous | Indispensable | 4 |
Indispensable = That cannot be done without(अनिवार्य) Byre = Place where cows are sheltered Anonymous = A book or a work of art whose author is not known Convalescence = The period of gradual recovery of health after illness |
|
| 215 | That cannot be explained or accounted for | Inexplicable/Unaccountable | Stationers | Inroad | Diatribe | 1 |
Inexplicable/Unaccountable =
That cannot be explained or
accounted for
(अवर्णनीय) Stationers = A person who sells writing materials. Inroad = Sudden attack of another’s territory Diatribe = Bitter and violent attack in words or writing |
|
| 216 | That cannot be heard. | Aspirant | Inaudible | Inundation | Crematorium | 2 |
Inaudible = That cannot be heard.(अश्रव्य) Aspirant = A person who has ambition for fame Inundation = A rising of a body of water Crematorium = A place where dead bodies are burns and reduce to ashes |
|
| 217 | That cannot be put into practice | Impracticable | Inextinguishable | Metalloid | Soliloquy | 1 |
Impracticable =
That cannot be put into
practice
(अव्यावहारिक) Inextinguishable = That cannot be put out Metalloid = Of or being a non-metallic element that has some of the properties of metal Soliloquy = Speaking aloud while alone |
|
| 218 | A writing that cannot be read | Illegible | Palatable | Proponent | Dissimulate | 1 |
Illegible =
A writing that cannot be
read
(अपाठ्य) Palatable = Food agrees with one’s taste Proponent = Person who proposes something Dissimulate = To hide or disguise |
|
| 219 | Not guilty of a crime or sin | Armistice | Agnostic | Moral | Innocent | 4 |
Innocent =
Not guilty of a crime or
sin
(निरपराध/अहानिकार) Agnostic = One who believes that nothing can be said about god Moral = The significance of a story or event Armistice = The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed |
|
| 220 | Language difficult to understand | Embezzlement | Uxorious/Henpecked | Jargon | Draw | 3 |
Jargon =
Language difficult to
understand
(विषषबाली) Uxorious/Henpecked = Foolishly fond of one’s wife Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone Draw = The result of the match where neither party wins |
|
| 221 | School for infants and children age of 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school | Euphemism | Deliverance | Kindergarten | Virago | 3 |
Kindergarten =
School for infants and
children age of 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
(बालविहार) Deliverance = Final release from rebirth Euphemism = Bombastic style of writing Virago = An abusive woman |
|
| 222 | Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained | Capsize | Philosophy | Licentious | Truant | 3 |
Licentious =
Lacking moral discipline;
especially sexually unrestrained
(
लम्पट,
कामुक
) Philosophy = The study of truth and knowledge Capsize = Overturn in water Truant = A student who is absent without permission. |
|
| 223 | Room with toilet facilities | Allegory | Lavatory | Notorious | Lease | 2 |
Lavatory = Room with toilet facilities(
प्रक्षालन
पात्र, षौचघर
) Allegory = Story in which ideas are symbolized as people Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. Lease = A legal agreement allowing the use of something |
|
| 224 | Responsible according to law | Legitimate | Dexterous | Somniloquist | Bossy | 1 |
Legitimate =
Responsible according to
law
(
वैध
;काननीद्ध
) Dexterous = Skillful at handling things Somniloquist = One who talks while sleep Bossy = One who always commands people |
|
| 225 | Property given by father / a gift of personal property | Inaugural speech | Pageant | Legacy | Verbatim | 3 |
Legacy =
Property given by father /
a gift of personal property
(
पैत्रिक
सपत्ति
) Pageant = Elaborate public spectacle Inaugural speech = The lecture of a function for introduction Verbatim = Repetition of a writing, word for word |
|
| 226 | A sly look that is lustful | Lear | Hype | Depraved | Corroborate | 1 |
Lear = A sly look that is lustful(
कामुक,
भरी निगाहां
से दखना
) Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize Depraved = Morally bad or evil Corroborate = To confirm with the help of evidence |
|
| 227 | Handwriting that can be easily read | Epistle | Curmudgeon | Legible | Tantrum | 3 |
Legible =
Handwriting that can be
easily read
(पठनीय) Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person Epistle = A verse letter Tantrum = Fit of bad temper or anger |
|
| 228 | An old story handed down from the past | Legend | Mammal | Photosynthesis | Downpour | 1 |
Legend =
An old story handed down
from the past
(
पौराणिक
पारपरिक कथा
) Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk Photosynthesis = Process by which green plants make food from organic compounds from water and carbon dioxide in the presence of light Downpour = A heavy rainfall |
|
| 229 | The rule of a queen/king | Monarch | Turncoat | Landscape | Narcotics | 1 |
Monarch = The rule of a queen/king(राजतत्र) Turncoat = Disloyal Landscape = The complete view of a place Narcotics = A medicine that induces sleep |
|
| 230 | A person with whom money or gain is the most important consideration | Materialistic | Perversion | Contagious | Coterie | 1 |
Materialistic =
A person with whom money or
gain is the most important consideration
(
भौतिक
वादी
) Perversion = Change to something abnormal or unnatural Contagious = which spreads by physical touch or contact Coterie = A small group of people formed to fulfill own intersect |
|
| 231 | A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event | Vindictive | Monument | Bigot | Introspect | 2 |
Monument =
A building etc. made in
memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event
(स्मारक) Vindictive = One who is revengeful Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments Introspect = To examine one’s own thought feelings |
|
| 232 | Condition caused by not getting enough food of the right kind | Despondency | Mantle | Malnutrition | Scandal | 3 |
Malnutrition =
Condition caused by not
getting enough food of the right kind
(
अपयाप्त
पाषण
) Mantle = A loose piece of clothing without pressure Despondency = Loss of complete hope Scandal = Talk that bring bad reputation to somebody |
|
| 233 | Policy of political party | Altruist | Archaeology | Manifesto | Nuance | 3 |
Manifesto = Policy of political party(घाषणापत्र) Archaeology = Study of ancient things like tombs, buried towns Altruist = One who lives and works for the welfare of others Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc |
|
| 234 | Animals which nourished with milk | Topiary | Mammal | Subdue | Volte-face | 2 |
Mammal =
Animals which nourished
with milk
(स्तनपायी) Topiary = Art of cutting tree and bushes into ornamental shape Subdue = To bring under control Volte-face = Sudden change from one set of beliefs to other |
|
| 235 | Something kept as a reminder | Memento | Stub | Forgery | Cynosure | 1 |
Memento =
Something kept as a
reminder
(यादगार) Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things Cynosure = Centre of attraction |
|
| 236 | Cruel and indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings | Ovine | Massacre | Privilege | Explicable | 2 |
Massacre =
Cruel and indiscriminate
killing of a large number of human beings
(नरसहार) Ovine = One who looks like a cat Privilege = Right or advantage available to a person. Explicable = Capable of being explicated |
|
| 237 | A book of instructions. | Manual | Forgery | Euphonious | Creditable | 1 |
Manual = A book of instructions.(
निर्दषां
की एक पुस्तक
) Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things Euphonious = Sounding pleasant Creditable = Deserving public acknowledgement and praise |
|
| 238 | One who hates mankind | Braggart | Memento | Peninsula | Misanthropist | 4 |
Misanthropist = One who hates mankind(मानवद्वषी) Memento = Something kept as a reminder Peninsula = Area of land almost surrounded by sea Braggart = A vain, boasting fellow |
|
| 239 | One who hates women | Impertinent | Infidel | Misogynist | Demagogue | 3 |
Misogynist = One who hates women(
नारी
द्वषी
) Infidel = Person with no belief in a religion Impertinent = Not showing proper response Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices |
|
| 240 | One who hates marriage | Prosecute | Eavesdropper | Misogymist | Misoneist | 3 |
Misogymist = One who hates marriage(
नारी
द्वषी
) Eavesdropper = One who witnesses secretly to private Prosecute = Take legal action against somebody Misoneist = A person who hates new things. |
|
| 241 | Young and unmarried girl/woman | Bureaucracy | Maiden/Spinster | Migration | Explicable | 2 |
Maiden/Spinster =
Young and unmarried
girl/woman
(
अविवाहिता
अधिक उम्र
औरत
) Bureaucracy = The rule of officials. Migration = Movement from one country to another Explicable = Capable of being explicated |
|
| 242 | Building in which historical things are kept. | Intrigue | Sceptic | Museum | Commemorate | 3 |
Museum =
Building in which
historical things are kept.
(सग्रहालय) Sceptic = One who is doubtful Intrigue = Making of secret plans to do something bad Commemorate = To keep a great person or event in people’s memory |
|
| 243 | A person who hates new things. | Harangue | Misoneist | Patrimony | Cacophony | 2 |
Misoneist =
A person who hates new
things.
(पुरातनवादी) Harangue = Loud talk or speech Patrimony = Inherited from father or male ancestor Cacophony = Harsh sound |
|
| 244 | A place where dead bodies are kept | Egregious | Ledger | Epitome | Mortuary | 4 |
Mortuary =
A place where dead bodies
are kept
(मुर्दाघर) Ledger = A book of accounts showing debits and credits Epitome = A perfect example Egregious = That surpasses all other |
|
| 245 | A building of circular shape. | Periphery | Ineligible | Philomuse | Monastery | 4 |
Monastery =
A building of circular
shape.
(मठ) Ineligible = Not suitable to be elected or selected under the rules Philomuse = A person who loves art. Periphery = Boundary of an area |
|
| 246 | The first public speech delivered by a person | Invocation | Canine | Parasol | Maiden speech | 4 |
Maiden speech =
The first public speech
delivered by a person
(
प्रथम
भाषण
) Canine = That which looks like a dog Parasol = A lady’s umbrella Invocation = A prayer asking god’s help as a part of religious Service (supplication) |
|
| 247 | Customs and habits of a particular group | Reciprocity | Coerce | Emeritus, voluntary | Mores | 4 |
Mores =
Customs and habits of a
particular group
(
रीति,
रिवाज
) Coerce = Compel to a course of action Emeritus, voluntary = One who is honourably discharged from service Reciprocity = Practice of give and take. |
|
| 248 | Speech makes itself / a long boring speech. | Misoneist | Monologue | Credulous | Centipede | 2 |
Monologue =
Speech makes itself / a
long boring speech.
(
स्वागत
भाषण
) Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Credulous = One who believes easily whatever said to him Centipede = An insects with many legs |
|
| 249 | The significance of a story or event | Obituary | Restitution | Duffer | Moral | 4 |
Moral =
The significance of a story
or event
(
नैतिक,
सीख
) Restitution = Return of object stolen or lost Duffer = Slow witted person Obituary = Notice of the death of a person. |
|
| 250 | Capable of causing death | Delusion | Mortal | Allegory | Indivisible | 2 |
Mortal = Capable of causing death(नष्वर) Delusion = A false notion or idea about anything Allegory = Story in which ideas are symbolized as people Indivisible = That which cannot be divided |
|
| 251 | A dramatic performance | Appraisal | Voluntary | Masque | Genius | 3 |
Masque = A dramatic performance(
नाटकीय
रूप
) Voluntary = Of one’s own free will Appraisal = An act of assessing something or someone Genius = A child of unusual or remarkable talent |
|
| 252 | Morning prayer | Matins | Extempore | Erudite | Antagonist | 1 |
Matins = Morning prayer(
सुबह
की
प्रार्थना
) Extempore = Speech made without preparation. Erudite = A learned or scholarly person ] Antagonist = One that opposes other |
|
| 253 | Paper written in one’s own handwriting | Innocent | Manuscript | Bellicose | Moral | 2 |
Manuscript =
Paper written in one’s own
handwriting
(हस्तलिपि) Innocent = Not guilty of a crime or sin Bellicose = A person who is fond of fighting Moral = The significance of a story or event |
|
| 254 | Ridiculous use of words | Bridle | Malapropism | Numismatics | Plaintive | 2 |
Malapropism = Ridiculous use of words(
हास्यापद
शब्द प्रयाग
) Bridle = A part of a horse’s harness that goes on to its head Numismatics = The study of coins Plaintive = Sad sounding sound |
|
| 255 | Favouring own kith and kin | Nepotism | Hypochondria | Patrilineal | Abstruse | 1 |
Nepotism = Favouring own kith and kin(
भाई-
भतीजावाद
) Hypochondria = Imaginary ailments Patrilineal = Inheriting or determining descent through the male line Abstruse = Hard to understand |
|
| 256 | Just punishment for wrong doing | Animated | Nemesis | Bellicose | Respite | 2 |
Nemesis =
Just punishment for wrong
doing
(प्रतिशाध) Animated = Objects having life in them Bellicose = A person who is fond of fighting Respite = Time of relief or rest. |
|
| 257 | Longing for something | Misoneist | Nepotism | Nostalgia | Nefarious | 3 |
Nostalgia = Longing for something(
अतीत
की झलक
) Nepotism = Favouring own kith and kin Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Nefarious = Extremely wicked, villainous |
|
| 258 | Loop of rope is called | Noose | Vegetarian | Hype | Neology | 1 |
Noose = Loop of rope is called(फदा) Vegetarian = One who eats only vegetables Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize Neology = Using of new words |
|
| 259 | Using of new words | Pugnacity | Neology | Surreptitious | Proponent | 2 |
Neology = Using of new words(
नया
षब्द प्रयाग,
) Pugnacity = Inclined to fight or be aggressive Surreptitious = one who done stealthily Proponent = Person who proposes something |
|
| 260 | Extremely wicked, villainous | Cognate | Numb | Nefarious | Exonerate | 3 |
Nefarious =
Extremely wicked,
villainous
(
दुष्ट,
बदनाम
) Numb = To cause to feel no pain Cognate = Having the same source or origin Exonerate = Free somebody from blame, guilt or obligation |
|
| 261 | Someone in love with themselves | Perseverance | Narcissist | Pedagogue | Clique | 2 |
Narcissist =
Someone in love with
themselves
(आत्मपमी) Perseverance = Constant effort to achieve something Pedagogue = One who likes teaching Clique = A small, exclusive group of people; coterie |
|
| 262 | One who collects coins | Credential | Numismatist | Periphery | Bilingual | 2 |
Numismatist = One who collects coins(मुद्राषास्त्र) Credential = A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts Periphery = Boundary of an area Bilingual = People who speak two languages. |
|
| 263 | A system of naming things | Nomenclature | Emeritus, voluntary | Census | Anarchist | 1 |
Nomenclature = A system of naming things(
नामदाता,
नामावली
) Emeritus, voluntary = One who is honourably discharged from service Census = Official counting of the population. Anarchist = One who plans to destroy all Governments |
|
| 264 | The thing which is harmful and poisonous. | Innocent | Patrilineal | Conflagration | Noxious | 4 |
Noxious =
The thing which is harmful
and poisonous.
(अनिष्टकारी) Patrilineal = Inheriting or determining descent through the male line Conflagration = Huge destructive fire Innocent = Not guilty of a crime or sin |
|
| 265 | A person who has an evil reputation. | Bigamy/Polygamy | Amphibian | Notorious | Imperialism | 3 |
Notorious =
A person who has an evil
reputation.
(कुख्यात) Amphibian = Operating or living on land and in water Bigamy/Polygamy = The state of having two or more wives or husbands at a time. Imperialism = Policy of extending a countries and influence |
|
| 266 | A small fertile or green area in a desert region. | Stroll | Oasis | Bifurcate | Postmortem | 2 |
Oasis =
A small fertile or green
area in a desert region.
(मरूद्यान) Stroll = Short walk for pleasure or exercise Bifurcate = To cut something into two pieces, sever Postmortem = Medical Examination of a body |
|
| 267 | Notice of the death of a person. | Ethnology | Autopsy | Garrulous | Obituary | 4 |
Obituary =
Notice of the death of a
person.
(
मृत्यु
सचना
) Autopsy = Examination of the dead bodies Garrulous = A person who talks too much. Ethnology = Science of the races of mankind and their relation. |
|
| 268 | One who claims to know everything | Gullible | Omniscient | Braggart | Sterilize | 2 |
Omniscient =
One who claims to know
everything
(सर्वज्ञाता) Gullible = A person who is easily befooled Braggart = A vain, boasting fellow Sterilize = To free anything from germs, Make free from bacteria |
|
| 269 | One who has total power | Aggressor | Centenary | Etymology | Omnipotent | 4 |
Omnipotent = One who has total power(सर्वषक्तिमान) Centenary = Hundredth anniversary Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words Aggressor = Someone who attacks first |
|
| 270 | One who present everywhere | Curmudgeon | Vacillation | Omnipresent | Capsize | 3 |
Omnipresent = One who present everywhere(सर्वव्यापी) Vacillation = Change one’s mind too quickly Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person Capsize = Overturn in water |
|
| 271 | Not allowing light to pass through. | Opaque | Legacy | Detour | Primitive | 1 |
Opaque =
Not allowing light to pass
through.
(अपारदर्षी) Legacy = Property given by father / a gift of personal property Detour = Usually the longer rout Primitive = A person who belongs to early age of civilization |
|
| 272 | One who looks at the bright side of things | Optimist | Juxtapose | Consummate | Hymn | 1 |
Optimist =
One who looks at the bright
side of things
(आषावादी) Juxtapose = Placing a thing beside another Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art Hymn = A religious song |
|
| 273 | A child whose parents are dead. | Orphan | Herculean | Lear | Perquisite | 1 |
Orphan =
A child whose parents are
dead.
(अनाथ) Herculean = Having enormous strength or size Lear = A sly look that is lustful Perquisite = A emolument over and above fixed income or salary |
|
| 274 | The study of the bones. | Prodigy/Marvel/Portent | Ostelogy | Neology | Amnesia | 2 |
Ostelogy = The study of the bones.(
हड्डियां
का अध्ययन
) Prodigy/Marvel/Portent = A person of remarkable talent Neology = Using of new words Amnesia = Partial or total loss of memory. |
|
| 275 | Science of correct pronunciation. | Quotation | Omnipotent | Orthography | Addendum | 3 |
Orthography =
Science of correct
pronunciation.
(
षद्ध
उच्चारण का
अध्ययन
) Omnipotent = One who has total power Quotation = A passage often quoted Addendum = Thing to be added at the end of a book, etc |
|
| 276 | No longer in use | Death-trap | Obsolete | Chapel | Recapitulate | 2 |
Obsolete = No longer in use(अप्रचलित) Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident Chapel = Small room for worship Recapitulate = Repeat the main points |
|
| 277 | A person of eighty years of age | Wag | Perquisite | Octogenarian | Colloquialism | 3 |
Octogenarian =
A person of eighty years of
age
(
80 साल
की उम्र का
व्यक्ति
) Perquisite = A emolument over and above fixed income or salary Wag = A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes Colloquialism = Informal expression used in everyday conversation |
|
| 278 | Study of ocean and ocean phenomena | Epithet | Ocean logy | Matinee | Novice/tyro/neophyte | 2 |
Ocean logy =
Study of ocean and ocean
phenomena
(
महासागर
का अध्ययन
) Epithet = A defamatory or abusive word or phrase Matinee = A show of film, theatre, etc. in the afternoon Novice/tyro/neophyte = One who is new to a profession |
|
| 279 | Someone who scientifically studies the birds | Gamble | Delegate | Ornithologist | Extent | 3 |
Ornithologist =
Someone who scientifically
studies the birds
(पक्षिविज्ञानी) Delegate = Persons chosen or elected by other to express their views Gamble = To play games of chance, etc... for money Extent = Still exiting and known |
|
| 280 | One who eats everything | Psychopathology | Contiguous | Propensity | Omnivorous | 4 |
Omnivorous = One who eats everything(सर्वाहारी) Contiguous = Two countries or states touching a common boundary Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. Psychopathology = The study of mental disease. |
|
| 281 | A person holding conventional beliefs specially in matters of religion | Orthodox | Omnivorous | Anodyne | Transgressor | 1 |
Orthodox =
A person holding
conventional beliefs specially in matters of religion
(धर्मपरायण) Omnivorous = One who eats everything Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain Transgressor = One who violets a rule or law |
|
| 282 | Belief in many Gods | Philomuse | Postmortem | Polytheism | Indelible | 3 |
Polytheism = Belief in many Gods(
अनक
दवताआं मं
विष्वास
) Postmortem = Medical Examination of a body Philomuse = A person who loves art. Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten |
|
| 283 | Process by which green plants make food from organic compounds from water and carbon dioxide in the presence of light | Photosynthesis | Abbot | Viviparous | Alien | 1 |
Photosynthesis =
Process by which green
plants make food from organic compounds from water and carbon dioxide in the
presence of light
(
पकाष
सषलषण
) Abbot = A man who is the head of a monastery Viviparous = Bearing living young ones and not eggs Alien = One who belongs to different country, race of group |
|
| 284 | The study of truth and knowledge | Innumerable | Philosophy | Carol | Eccentric | 2 |
Philosophy =
The study of truth and
knowledge
(
दर्षन
षास्त्र
) Innumerable = That which cannot be counted Carol = A religious folk song or popular hymn Eccentric = A man of odd habits |
|
| 285 | A person who helps others by giving them monetary help and encouragement | Carnival | Withhold | Inimical | Patron | 4 |
Patron =
A person who helps others
by giving them monetary help and encouragement
(सरक्षक) Withhold = Stand, refuge to give up Inimical = Tending to obstruct or harm Carnival = Public merry making and feasting |
|
| 286 | An introduction lecture such as a play | Cosmopolitan | Prologue | Omnipresent | Transgressor | 2 |
Prologue =
An introduction lecture
such as a play
(प्रस्तावना) Cosmopolitan = A man who is broad and international in outlook. Omnipresent = One who present everywhere Transgressor = One who violets a rule or law |
|
| 287 | A person who belongs to early age of civilization | Traitor | Bankrupt/insolvent | Imperceptible | Primitive | 4 |
Primitive =
A person who belongs to
early age of civilization
(
आदिम,
प्राचीन
) Bankrupt/insolvent = A person who is unable to pay his debt. Imperceptible = That which cannot be perceived by sense Traitor = One who betrays one’s country |
|
| 288 | Having a high chance to be true or real | Mammal | Ostracize | Probable | Postmortem | 3 |
Probable =
Having a high chance to be
true or real
(सभवता) Ostracize = To turn out of society Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk Postmortem = Medical Examination of a body |
|
| 289 | A person who believes in the total abolition of war | Sonorous | Pacifist | Devour | Impromptu | 2 |
Pacifist =
A person who believes in
the total abolition of war
(शातिप्रिय) Sonorous = Having a deep and pleasant sound Devour = Eat (food or pray) hungrily or quickly Impromptu = Something said or done without preparation |
|
| 290 | One who collects postage stamps | Loyalty | Metalloid | Ambiguous | Philatelist | 4 |
Philatelist =
One who collects postage
stamps
(
टिकिट
सग्रही
) Metalloid = Of or being a non-metallic element that has some of the properties of metal Ambiguous = Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible sense. Loyalty = Firm in one’s support and friendship |
|
| 291 | Deep in thoughts | Hype | Privilege | Fanatic | Pensive | 4 |
Pensive = Deep in thoughts(विचारमग्न) Privilege = Right or advantage available to a person. Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize |
|
| 292 | One indifferent to art or literature . | Fallacy | Monotheist | Philistine | Abdication | 3 |
Philistine =
One indifferent to art or
literature .
(
अबौद्धिक
व्यक्ति
) Monotheist = One who believes in a single god Fallacy = False or mistaken belief Abdication = To formally give up |
|
| 293 | General view of a person’s character | Profile | Pioneer | Clique | Empiric | 1 |
Profile =
General view of a person’s
character
(रूपरखा) Pioneer = One who leads in any field Clique = A small, exclusive group of people; coterie Empiric = A person who relies on experiment or observation |
|
| 294 | One who love human kind | Philanthropist | Internment | Manometer | Biography | 1 |
Philanthropist = One who love human kind(मानवप्रमी) Internment = Detaining and confining someone Manometer = An instrument for measuring gaseous pressure Biography = Life-history of a person written by another. |
|
| 295 | Wild and noisy disorder | Itinerant | Pandemonium | Scandal | Irrecoverable | 2 |
Pandemonium = Wild and noisy disorder(कालाहल) Itinerant = One who travels from place to place Scandal = Talk that bring bad reputation to somebody Irrecoverable = That which cannot be recovered |
|
| 296 | One who leads in any field | Pioneer | Imponderable | Toxicology | Downpour | 1 |
Pioneer = One who leads in any field(पथप्रदषक) Imponderable = That which cannot be guessed or calculated Toxicology = Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 Downpour = A heavy rainfall |
|
| 297 | Done without delay | Prompt | Inaudible | Inundation | Scurry | 1 |
Prompt = Done without delay(
बिना
दर से करना
) Inaudible = That cannot be heard. Inundation = A rising of a body of water Scurry = Move hurriedly with short steps |
|
| 298 | A branch of medical science that deal with nose and it’s disease | Manuscript | Philistine | Phrenology | Invoice | 3 |
Phrenology =
A branch of medical science
that deal with nose and it’s disease
(
नाक
का अध्ययन
) Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting Invoice = List of goods with their price |
|
| 299 | Study of fossils | Unique | Paleontology | Brittle | Gangster | 2 |
Paleontology = Study of fossils(
जीवाश्म
का अध्ययन
) Unique = The only one of its types Brittle = A thing which can be easily broken Gangster = The member of a gang of armed criminals. |
|
| 300 | A emolument over and above fixed income or salary | Perquisite | Bower | Drunkard | Monogamy | 1 |
Perquisite =
A emolument over and above
fixed income or salary
(अनुलाभ) Bower = A shady place under trees Drunkard = A person who is in the habit of drinking. Monogamy = The practice of keeping only one wife |
|
| 301 | One who lives/survive on other/others lives | Deliverance | Anarchist | Misoneist | Parasite | 4 |
Parasite =
One who lives/survive on
other/others lives
(परजीवी) Anarchist = One who plans to destroy all Governments Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Deliverance = Final release from rebirth |
|
| 302 | The study of mental disease. | Diurnal | Explicable | Neology | Psychopathology | 4 |
Psychopathology = The study of mental disease.(
मस्तिष्क
रागां का
अध्ययन
) Explicable = Capable of being explicated Neology = Using of new words Diurnal = Of the daytime |
|
| 303 | The study of the disease. | Pathology | Dilettante | Respite | Excursion | 1 |
Pathology = The study of the disease.(
राग
निदान
) Dilettante = One who is a dabbler in arts, science, literature Respite = Time of relief or rest. Excursion = Short journey made by a group of persons together |
|
| 304 | A style in which a writer display off his knowledge. | Pedantic | Explicable | Aviary | Esoteric | 1 |
Pedantic =
A style in which a writer
display off his knowledge.
(पडिताऊ) Explicable = Capable of being explicated Aviary = Place where birds are kept Esoteric = Which is known by a few person |
|
| 305 | Having natural tendency to something. | Reconcile | Maidenhood | Biography | Propensity | 4 |
Propensity =
Having natural tendency to
something.
(रुझान) Maidenhood = The state of being unmarried (of a girl) Biography = Life-history of a person written by another. Reconcile = Bring about harmony or agreement |
|
| 306 | Child born after the death of its father. | Obsequies | Legacy | Stub | Posthumous | 4 |
Posthumous =
Child born after the death
of its father.
(मरणापरात) Legacy = Property given by father / a gift of personal property Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette Obsequies = Funeral rites |
|
| 307 | Thing that can be felt or touched. | Iconoclast | Palpable | Supercilious | Mammal | 2 |
Palpable =
Thing that can be felt or
touched.
(स्पर्षनीय) Iconoclast = One who break the establishment of tradition and image Supercilious = Thinking oneself superior to others, arrogant Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk |
|
| 308 | Stealing from the writings of others. | Mummy | Pugnacity | Hype | Plagiarism | 4 |
Plagiarism =
Stealing from the writings
of others.
(
साहित्यिक
चारी
) Pugnacity = Inclined to fight or be aggressive Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize Mummy = Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial |
|
| 309 | One who walks | Pedestrian | Hedonist | Kindergarten | Teetotaler | 1 |
Pedestrian = One who walks(
चलने
वाला, पैदल
) Hedonist = One who believes that gaining pleasure is the most important Kindergarten = School for infants and children age of 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school Teetotaler = A person who abstains forms all kinds of alcoholic drinks. |
|
| 310 | One who looks at the dark side of things | Embezzlement | Inexplicit | Prejudice | Pessimist | 4 |
Pessimist =
One who looks at the dark
side of things
(निराषावादी) Inexplicit = Not definitely or clearly expressed Prejudice = Be biased against Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone |
|
| 311 | Quick to judge and understand. | Perspicacious | Diurnal | Fraud | Arsonist | 1 |
Perspicacious =
Quick to judge and
understand.
(
स्पष्ट
बद्धि वाला
) Diurnal = Of the daytime Fraud = Act of deceiving somebody in order to make money Arsonist = A person who deliberately sets fire to a building |
|
| 312 | A person who loves art. | Harem | Vindictive | Epithet | Philomuse | 4 |
Philomuse = A person who loves art.(
कला
प्रमी
) Vindictive = One who is revengeful Epithet = A defamatory or abusive word or phrase Harem = Place where women dwelled (Ancient time) |
|
| 313 | Medical Examination of a body | Postmortem | Cognate | Congenital | Conservative | 1 |
Postmortem =
Medical Examination of a
body
(
षव
परीक्षण
) Cognate = Having the same source or origin Congenital = Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth Conservative = A person who is against to change |
|
| 314 | Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... | Catalogue | Pornography | Metallurgy | Patronymic | 2 |
Pornography =
Treatment of obscene
subjects in writing, painting etc....
(
अष्लील
लखन
) Catalogue = List of books and other articles Metallurgy = the science and technology of metals Patronymic = Name derived from that of father or ancestor |
|
| 315 | Right or advantage available to a person. | Privilege | Omniform | Chronological | Alien | 1 |
Privilege =
Right or advantage
available to a person.
(विषषाधिकार) Omniform = Having every form or shape Chronological = According to sequence of time. Alien = One who belongs to different country, race of group |
|
| 316 | A number of people proceeding together in an orderly way | Procession | Allegory | Incredible | Recluse | 1 |
Procession =
A number of people
proceeding together in an orderly way
(जुलस) Allegory = Story in which ideas are symbolized as people Incredible = Beyond belief or understanding Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company |
|
| 317 | A person of remarkable talent | Registrar | Prodigy/Marvel/Portent | Transgressor | Antiquated | 2 |
Prodigy/Marvel/Portent =
A person of remarkable
talent
(
विलक्षण
व्यक्ति
) Registrar = A person who keeps records or registers in a university or town council Transgressor = One who violets a rule or law Antiquated = A person behind time |
|
| 318 | One who flirts with ladies | Cognate | Oasis | Telepathy | Philanderer | 4 |
Philanderer = One who flirts with ladies(इष्कबाज) Oasis = A small fertile or green area in a desert region. Telepathy = Power of reading thoughts of others Cognate = Having the same source or origin |
|
| 319 | A remarkable talent | Bay, gulf | Prodigy | Phonetics | Sanctuary | 2 |
Prodigy = A remarkable talent(
चमत्कार,
विलक्षण
) Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore Phonetics = Science of sound of speech Sanctuary = A shelter from danger or hardship, A consecrated place where sacred objects or animals are kept |
|
| 320 | Equal in rank, to gaze at | Deteriorate | Peer | Unanimous | Epitome | 2 |
Peer = Equal in rank, to gaze at(
ताकना,
बराबर हाना
) Deteriorate = To go from bad to worse. Unanimous = A decision taken by the votes of all. Epitome = A perfect example |
|
| 321 | Food agrees with one’s taste | Epicurean | Palatable | Capsize | Autopsy | 2 |
Palatable =
Food agrees with one’s
taste
(स्वादिष्ठ) Epicurean = A person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (specially good food or drink) Capsize = Overturn in water Autopsy = Examination of the dead bodies |
|
| 322 | Funny imitation of a poem | Episodic | Parody | Scaffold | Culpable | 2 |
Parody = Funny imitation of a poem(
विदपिका,
नकल
) Episodic = Happening only some time or irregularly Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. Culpable = Deserving blame |
|
| 323 | To explain a spiritual truth | Parasite | Parable | Psychic | Matins | 2 |
Parable =
To explain a spiritual
truth
(
नीति-
कथा
) Parasite = One who lives/survive on other/others lives Psychic = One who has strong mental power Matins = Morning prayer |
|
| 324 | Ride on someone else’s back | Potable | Repository | Piggyback | Indignant | 3 |
Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back(
पीठ
पर सवारी
) Repository = Place where things are stored for safety Potable = Water fit for drinking Indignant = Angry at injustice |
|
| 325 | A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig) | Accomplice | Whisper | Piggybank | Delusion | 3 |
Piggybank =
A child's coin bank (often
shaped like a pig)
(गुल्लक) Whisper = Speak in a very low tone. Accomplice = Helper in a wrong deed or crime Delusion = A false notion or idea about anything |
|
| 326 | An animal with four feet. | Rumors/Hearsay | Brigand | Etymology | Quadruped | 4 |
Quadruped = An animal with four feet.(
चैपाया
जानवर
) Brigand = Member of a band of robbers Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words Rumors/Hearsay = Unverified information |
|
| 327 | Try to search for something. | Logic | Indestructible | Licentious | Quest | 4 |
Quest =
Try to search for
something.
(अन्वषण) Indestructible = That which cannot be destroyed Licentious = Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained Logic = The science of reasoning |
|
| 328 | A passage often quoted | Imbecile | Quotation | Inexplicit | Noose | 2 |
Quotation = A passage often quoted(उद्धरण) Imbecile = Adult person with abnormally low intelligence Inexplicit = Not definitely or clearly expressed Noose = Loop of rope is called |
|
| 329 | Too much official formalities | Agenda | Relapse | Effeminate | Red-tapism | 4 |
Red-tapism =
Too much official
formalities
(
कार्यालीन
नियम
) Relapse = Fall into a former state. Effeminate = Man having the qualities of woman Agenda = Items of business for consideration at a meeting |
|
| 330 | The state of being cancelled or annulled | Parable | Ostracize | Revocation | Destitution | 3 |
Revocation =
The state of being
cancelled or annulled
(
खडन
करना
) Ostracize = To turn out of society Parable = To explain a spiritual truth Destitution = Lack of the necessaries of life |
|
| 331 | Temperamentally disinclined to talk | Demagogue | Reticent | Custodian | Inimitable | 2 |
Reticent =
Temperamentally disinclined
to talk
(
गैर
मिलनसार
) Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices Custodian = Care taker of a public building Inimitable = Incapable of being imitated |
|
| 332 | A woman’s drawstring handbag usually made of net used in 18th and 19th century | Irrecoverable | Secularism | Baby-sister | Reticule | 4 |
Reticule =
A woman’s drawstring
handbag usually made of net used in 18th and 19th century
(
महिला
का पर्स
) Secularism = View that education and other matters should be divorced from religion Baby-sister = A person who looks after a child for a short time while the parents are out Irrecoverable = That which cannot be recovered |
|
| 333 | Language or behavior intended to humiliate | Rebate | Ridicule | Invulnerable | Rendezvous | 2 |
Ridicule =
Language or behavior
intended to humiliate
(
मजाक
बनाना
) Rebate = reduction in a tax or debt. Invulnerable = Immune to attack; impregnable Rendezvous = Place fixed or meeting or assembling |
|
| 334 | A person who keeps records or registers in a university or town council | Demography | Registrar | Whisper | Exonerate | 2 |
Registrar =
A person who keeps records
or registers in a university or town council
(
पजीयन
अधिकारी
) Demography = Study of population. Whisper = Speak in a very low tone. Exonerate = Free somebody from blame, guilt or obligation |
|
| 335 | To say aloud from memory | Recite | Henchman | Jovial | Effluents | 1 |
Recite = To say aloud from memory(
सुनाना,
याद्दाष्त
से जार से
बालना
) Henchman = Faithful, supporter Jovial = Cheerful and friendly Effluents = Liquid waste that flows out from a factory |
|
| 336 | Practice of give and take. | Nonentity | Reciprocity | Bigot | Bronco | 2 |
Reciprocity = Practice of give and take.(
लन-दन
की पथा
) Nonentity = Person of no importance Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments Bronco = A wild or half trained horse or bull |
|
| 337 | reduction in a tax or debt. | Notorious | Aphasia | Diplomacy | Rebate | 4 |
Rebate = reduction in a tax or debt.(छट) Aphasia = Loss of ability to understand speech Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. |
|
| 338 | Time of relief or rest. | Inextinguishable | Respite | Intrigue/conspire | Irrelevant | 2 |
Respite = Time of relief or rest.(आराम) Inextinguishable = That cannot be put out Intrigue/conspire = Make or carry out secret planning Irrelevant = Not be the point |
|
| 339 | Fall into a former state. | Anarchy | Arsenal | Relapse | Etymology | 3 |
Relapse = Fall into a former state.(
पुनः
पतन हाना
) Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Anarchy = The absence of government in a country Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words |
|
| 340 | A person who takes arms against the government of his own country | Debauchery | Bifurcate | Plagiarism | Rebel | 4 |
Rebel =
A person who takes arms
against the government of his own country
(राजद्राही) Bifurcate = To cut something into two pieces, sever Plagiarism = Stealing from the writings of others. Debauchery = Excessive use of alcohol or sex |
|
| 341 | A person who helps a stranger or a helpless person in difficulties | Pedagogue | Samaritan | Custodian | Masque | 2 |
Samaritan =
A person who helps a
stranger or a helpless person in difficulties
(
असहाय
की मदद करने
वाला
) Pedagogue = One who likes teaching Custodian = Care taker of a public building Masque = A dramatic performance |
|
| 342 | Talk that bring bad reputation to somebody | Nuance | Delible | Scandal | Telescope | 3 |
Scandal =
Talk that bring bad
reputation to somebody
(बदनामी) Delible = That which can be effaced or blotted out Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc Telescope = Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. |
|
| 343 | A man who is quarrelsome, noisy and nagging | Mummy | Shrewd | Cavalier | Amnesty | 2 |
Shrewd =
A man who is quarrelsome,
noisy and nagging
(धर्त) Mummy = Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial Cavalier = Given to haughty disregard of others Amnesty = A general pardon of political offenders |
|
| 344 | An office which has no work but high salary | Mimicry | Hypocrite | Sinecure | Accomplice | 3 |
Sinecure =
An office which has no work
but high salary
(
कम
काम व अधिक
पैसे वाली
नौकरी
) Hypocrite = One who pretends to be what he is not Mimicry = A humorous imitation of a person’s activity Accomplice = Helper in a wrong deed or crime |
|
| 345 | Wild people belonging to an uncivilized, undeveloped tribe or group | Nerd | Savages | Noose | Patron | 2 |
Savages =
Wild people belonging to an
uncivilized, undeveloped tribe or group
(अषिष्ट) Nerd = A single minded expert in a particular technical field Noose = Loop of rope is called Patron = A person who helps others by giving them monetary help and encouragement |
|
| 346 | A person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings | Espionage | Coffer | Anachronistic | Surveyor | 4 |
Surveyor =
A person whose occupation
is to survey lands or buildings
(सर्वक्षक) Coffer = The place where all money is kept Anachronistic = That which is out of place Espionage = Practice of spying |
|
| 347 | A person who sells writing materials. | Philatelist | Extempore | Cripple | Stationers | 4 |
Stationers =
A person who sells writing
materials.
(
लखन
सामगी
विक्रता
) Extempore = Speech made without preparation. Cripple = A person who is unable to walk or move properly. Philatelist = One who collects postage stamps |
|
| 348 | A person who carves out figures. | Dead | Anomaly | Unpleasant | Sculptor | 4 |
Sculptor =
A person who carves out
figures.
(
मर्ति
की नक्काषी
करने वाला
) Anomaly = Deviation or departure from common rule or standard or what is normal Unpleasant = Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings Dead = A language that is no longer spoken |
|
| 349 | Platform on which criminals are executed. | Anecdote | Scaffold | Colt | Embezzlement | 2 |
Scaffold =
Platform on which criminals
are executed.
(
फाँसी
का तख्ता या
मचान
) Anecdote = A short but amusing story Colt = Young male horse Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone |
|
| 350 | Put under the surface of water. | Naturalism | Submerge | Arsenal | Museum | 2 |
Submerge =
Put under the surface of
water.
(
पानी
मं डुबाना
) Naturalism = Adherence or attachment to what is natural Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Museum = Building in which historical things are kept. |
|
| 351 | Relief that the only reality in the world is spirit. | Spiritualism | Indestructible | Constellation | Genetics | 1 |
Spiritualism =
Relief that the only
reality in the world is spirit.
(आध्यात्मवाद) Indestructible = That which cannot be destroyed Constellation = Group of stars Genetics = The study of heredity. |
|
| 352 | View that education and other matters should be divorced from religion | Maidenhood | Craftsman | Secularism | Death-trap | 3 |
Secularism =
View that education and
other matters should be divorced from religion
(धर्मनिरपक्षता) Craftsman = Skilled works man who practices a craft. Maidenhood = The state of being unmarried (of a girl) Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident |
|
| 353 | An ill-tempered woman. | Shrew | Inevitable | Propensity | Peer | 1 |
Shrew = An ill-tempered woman.(
झगडालू
स्त्री
) Inevitable = Incapable of being avoided or presented Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. Peer = Equal in rank, to gaze at |
|
| 354 | one who done stealthily | Propensity | Illegal | Gullible | Surreptitious | 4 |
Surreptitious = one who done stealthily(
चारी
से करना
) Illegal = Forbidden or prohibited by law Gullible = A person who is easily befooled Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. |
|
| 355 | to something into two pieces | Crematory | Antitheist | Pseudonym | Sever | 4 |
Sever =
to something into two
pieces
(
कटकर
अलग हाना
) Antitheist = One who does not believe in god’s existence Pseudonym = Name taken by an author instead of his real name Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes |
|
| 356 | Extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality | Severe | Oviparous | Manuscript | Deism | 1 |
Severe =
Extremely bad or unpleasant
in degree or quality
(अत्यधिक) Oviparous = Baring eggs and not young ones Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting Deism = Belief in the existence of god that is based more on faith than on religious teaching |
|
| 357 | Indifferent to pleasure or pain | Voluntary | Ornithologist | Manifesto | Stoicism | 4 |
Stoicism =
Indifferent to pleasure or
pain
(सहनषीलता) Ornithologist = Someone who scientifically studies the birds Manifesto = Policy of political party Voluntary = Of one’s own free will |
|
| 358 | A government in which all religions are honored | Anonymous | Epitome | Secular | Verbatim | 3 |
Secular =
A government in which all
religions are honored
(धर्मनिरपक्ष) Epitome = A perfect example Anonymous = A book or a work of art whose author is not known Verbatim = Repetition of a writing, word for word |
|
| 359 | Occurring at irregular intervals in time. | Felicitate | Debenture | Sporadic | Arsonist | 3 |
Sporadic =
Occurring at irregular
intervals in time.
(अनियमित) Debenture = Certificate given by a business corporation Felicitate = Congratulate somebody in formal manner Arsonist = A person who deliberately sets fire to a building |
|
| 360 | A poem of fourteen lines | Coquette | Sonnet | Inimitable | Instigate | 2 |
Sonnet = A poem of fourteen lines(
चतुर्दश
पदी
) Coquette = A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Inimitable = Incapable of being imitated Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil |
|
| 361 | A thing or food which is not fresh | Stale | Incendiary | Carnival | Cognate | 1 |
Stale =
A thing or food which is
not fresh
(
बासी,
पुराना
) Incendiary = Designed to cause fire/likely to cause violence Carnival = Public merry making and feasting Cognate = Having the same source or origin |
|
| 362 | One who talks while sleep | Amazon | Alien | Somniloquist | Bachelorhood | 3 |
Somniloquist = One who talks while sleep(
नीद
मं वात करने
वाला
) Alien = One who belongs to different country, race of group Amazon = A warlike or masculine woman(female warrior) Bachelorhood = A state of being unmarried (of a man) |
|
| 363 | One who walks in sleep | Bookworm/Bibliophilic | Unmailable | Somnambulist | Conscious /aware | 3 |
Somnambulist = One who walks in sleep(
नीद
मं चलने वाला
) Unmailable = That which cannot be sent by post Bookworm/Bibliophilic = One who is interested in reading books and nothing else. Conscious /aware = Awake to what is going on. |
|
| 364 | A person who insists on something | Eradicate | Stickler | Lagoon | Relapse | 2 |
Stickler =
A person who insists on
something
(
आगही,
जार दने वाला
) Eradicate = To root out an evil or a bad practice etc. Lagoon = Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks Relapse = Fall into a former state. |
|
| 365 | To free anything from germs, Make free from bacteria | Sterilize | Gregarious | Manifesto | Cortege | 1 |
Sterilize =
To free anything from
germs, Make free from bacteria
(कीटाणनाषक) Gregarious = Animals that live in flocks Manifesto = Policy of political party Cortege = A solemn procession, especially for a funeral |
|
| 366 | Incapable of reproducing, Deficient in creativity | Notorious | Psyche | Conundrum | Sterile | 4 |
Sterile =
Incapable of reproducing,
Deficient in creativity
(
बाझ,
बजर
) Psyche = Innermost feeling Conundrum = A confusing and difficult problem or question Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. |
|
| 367 | A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen | Catalogue | Scullery | Forgery | Omniform | 2 |
Scullery =
A place of washing dishes
adjoining kitchen
(
बर्तन
साफ करने की
जगह
) Catalogue = List of books and other articles Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things Omniform = Having every form or shape |
|
| 368 | Short remaining end of cigarette | Downpour | Lease | Geology | Stub | 4 |
Stub =
Short remaining end of
cigarette
(
टुकडा,
ठॅठ,
) Lease = A legal agreement allowing the use of something Geology = The science of earth’s history and rocks Downpour = A heavy rainfall |
|
| 369 | Short walk for pleasure or exercise | Debenture | Delusion | Discrepancy | Stroll | 4 |
Stroll =
Short walk for pleasure or
exercise
(टहलना) Delusion = A false notion or idea about anything Discrepancy = Difference between two things that should be the same Debenture = Certificate given by a business corporation |
|
| 370 | Go back and forth | Clique | Shuttle | Tenable | Monastery | 2 |
Shuttle = Go back and forth(
इधर
से उधर आना
) Clique = A small, exclusive group of people; coterie Tenable = Logical, Monastery = A building of circular shape. |
|
| 371 | A shelter from danger or hardship, A consecrated place where sacred objects or animals are kept | Sanctuary | Astrology | Advertisement | Inexplicable | 1 |
Sanctuary =
A shelter from danger or
hardship, A consecrated place where sacred objects or animals are kept
(
षरण
स्थल,
अभ्यारण
) Astrology = Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs Advertisement = A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc Inexplicable = Which cannot be explained |
|
| 372 | Things that can be seen and touched | Cosmocrat | Stale | Tangible | Posthumous | 3 |
Tangible =
Things that can be seen and
touched
(
जिसे
दखा व छुआ जा
सके
) Stale = A thing or food which is not fresh Cosmocrat = A rural of the world Posthumous = Child born after the death of its father. |
|
| 373 | Group of three novels | Optimist | Capsize | Animate | Trilogy | 4 |
Trilogy = Group of three novels(नाटकत्रय) Capsize = Overturn in water Animate = Having life Optimist = One who looks at the bright side of things |
|
| 374 | Power of reading thoughts of others | Patrimony | Erotica | Episodic | Telepathy | 4 |
Telepathy =
Power of reading thoughts
of others
(
दरसवदन,
दरानुभति
) Erotica = Books, pictures etc... intended to arouse sexual desire Episodic = Happening only some time or irregularly Patrimony = Inherited from father or male ancestor |
|
| 375 | Art of cutting tree and bushes into ornamental shape | Topiary | Supercilious | Consummate | Felony | 1 |
Topiary =
Art of cutting tree and
bushes into ornamental shape
(
कर्तन
कला
) Supercilious = Thinking oneself superior to others, arrogant Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art Felony = Serious crime like murder. |
|
| 376 | Detail planned of a journey | Jovial | Maxim | Turncoat | Travelogue | 4 |
Travelogue = Detail planned of a journey(
यात्रा
का विवरण
) Maxim = A short statement of a general truth Turncoat = Disloyal Jovial = Cheerful and friendly |
|
| 377 | Logical, | Abrogate | Tenable | Philanthropist | Egoist | 2 |
Tenable = Logical,(
तर्क
सगत, मान्य
) Abrogate = To do away with a rule Philanthropist = One who love human kind Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others |
|
| 378 | The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fish | Conundrum | Meditation | Taxidermy | Scullery | 3 |
Taxidermy =
The art of preserving skin
of animals, birds, fish
(चर्मप्रसाधन) Meditation = Deep in thought Conundrum = A confusing and difficult problem or question Scullery = A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen |
|
| 379 | A person who pays a rent for the use of a room, house or land. | Pyrotechnics | Opinionated | Tenant | Severe | 3 |
Tenant =
A person who pays a rent
for the use of a room, house or land.
(किराएदार) Opinionated = Strong and unchanging in opinion Pyrotechnics = The art of making fireworks Severe = Extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality |
|
| 380 | Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. | Respite | Eccentric | Telescope | Plagiarist | 3 |
Telescope =
Instrument for viewing
objects at a distance.
(
टलीस्काप,
दरबीन
) Eccentric = A man of odd habits Respite = Time of relief or rest. Plagiarist = One who copies from other writers |
|
| 381 | Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 | Diva | Feasible | Brilliant | Toxicology | 4 |
Toxicology =
Study of poisons.
1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2
(
विष
षास्त्र
) Feasible = Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstance as they are Brilliant = Of outstanding significance Diva = A famous female singer of popular music |
|
| 382 | One who believes in God – | Theist | Misologist | Honorary | Apostate | 1 |
Theist = One who believes in God –(आस्तिक/ईष्वरवादी) Misologist = Hater of learning Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Apostate = One who abandons his religious faith |
|
| 383 | A person who abstains forms all kinds of alcoholic drinks. | Paleontology | Psyche | Teetotaler | Parasol | 3 |
Teetotaler =
A person who abstains forms
all kinds of alcoholic drinks.
(
नषा
न करने वाला
) Psyche = Innermost feeling Paleontology = Study of fossils Parasol = A lady’s umbrella |
|
| 384 | A person who sells tobacco | Tobacconist | Perseverance | Alimony | Aseptic | 1 |
Tobacconist = A person who sells tobacco(
तम्बाकू
बचने वाला
) Perseverance = Constant effort to achieve something Alimony = An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated Aseptic = Leading a life of self discipline |
|
| 385 | A student who is absent without permission. | Epistle | Truant | Medieval | Cynical | 2 |
Truant =
A student who is absent
without permission.
(
नागा
करने वाला
) Epistle = A verse letter Medieval = Belonging to the Middle Ages Cynical = A person who does not believe in goodness, sincerity or nobleness of man |
|
| 386 | A decision taken by the votes of all. | Irritable | Unanimous | Cavalier | Philomuse | 2 |
Unanimous =
A decision taken by the
votes of all.
(सर्वसम्मत) Irritable = Easily made angry Cavalier = Given to haughty disregard of others Philomuse = A person who loves art. |
|
| 387 | Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings | Death-blow | Impracticable | Culpable | Unpleasant | 4 |
Unpleasant =
Disagreeable to the senses,
to the mind, or feelings
(
अरूचिकर,
अनाकषक
) Impracticable = That cannot be put into practice Culpable = Deserving blame Death-blow = That destroys or puts an end to something |
|
| 388 | Including much disorder | Blizzard | Turbulent | Stoic | Dyke | 2 |
Turbulent = Including much disorder(बिबादित) Blizzard = A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility Stoic = A person who is indifferent to pleasure and pain Dyke = A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area |
|
| 389 | One who possess many talent | Extravaganza | Perversion | Effervesce | Versatile | 4 |
Versatile = One who possess many talent(
बहुमुखी,
प्रतिभा
) Perversion = Change to something abnormal or unnatural Effervesce = Give off bubbles of gas Extravaganza = Public activity which takes place in a very elaborate, colourful and expensive way |
|
| 390 | long experience of any occupation | Emissary | Egoist | Glossary | Veteran | 4 |
Veteran =
long experience of any
occupation
(अनुभवी) Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others Glossary = List of explanation of words Emissary = A person sent on a mission (usually official) |
|
| 391 | One who is revengeful | Legacy | Phonetics | Pilgrim | Vindictive | 4 |
Vindictive = One who is revengeful(प्रतिशाधी) Phonetics = Science of sound of speech Pilgrim = One who travels to sacred place Legacy = Property given by father / a gift of personal property |
|
| 392 | That which looks like a fox | Vulpine | Impiety | Feasible | Deism | 1 |
Vulpine = That which looks like a fox(
लामडी
के जैसा
) Impiety = Lack of respect especially for God or religion Feasible = Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstance as they are Deism = Belief in the existence of god that is based more on faith than on religious teaching |
|
| 393 | Open to injure or criticism | Vulnerable | Telescope | Deponent | Coffer | 1 |
Vulnerable = Open to injure or criticism(
आघात
याग्य
) Telescope = Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. Deponent = Person who makes a written statement for use in a law court Coffer = The place where all money is kept |
|
| 394 | Using more words than needed | Verbose/superfluous | Antagonist | Delusion | Psychic | 1 |
Verbose/superfluous =
Using more words than
needed
(
जरुरत
से ज्यादा
षब्द
बालना/अनावष्यक
) Antagonist = One that opposes other Delusion = A false notion or idea about anything Psychic = One who has strong mental power |
|
| 395 | An abusive woman | Aesthetics | Honorary | Perquisite | Virago | 4 |
Virago = An abusive woman(
बुरा
व्यवहार
करने वाली
औरत
) Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Perquisite = A emolument over and above fixed income or salary Aesthetics = The study of the nature of beauty |
|
| 396 | One who eats only vegetables | Piggyback | Surveyor | Vegetarian | Omnipresent | 3 |
Vegetarian =
One who eats only
vegetables
(षाकाहारी) Surveyor = A person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back Omnipresent = One who present everywhere |
|
| 397 | One who can be excused, excusable | Diplomacy | Irreconcilable | Psyche | Venial | 4 |
Venial =
One who can be excused,
excusable
(क्षम्य) Irreconcilable = Impossible to find agreement between Psyche = Innermost feeling Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics |
|
| 398 | Change one’s mind too quickly | Vacillation | Coronation | Missionary | Prologue | 1 |
Vacillation =
Change one’s mind too
quickly
(हिचकिचाहट) Coronation = Ceremony of crowning a king Missionary = A person sent to teach Christian religion Prologue = An introduction lecture such as a play |
|
| 399 | Unexpected stroke of good luck | Cuckold | Sterilize | Illegal | Windfall | 4 |
Windfall =
Unexpected stroke of good
luck
(
हवा
से गिरा फल,
अप्रत्याशित
लाभ
) Sterilize = To free anything from germs, Make free from bacteria Illegal = Forbidden or prohibited by law Cuckold = Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him |
|
| 400 | Speak in a very low tone. | Parasol | Ideology | Incomprehensible | Whisper | 4 |
Whisper = Speak in a very low tone.(फुस-फुसाना) Ideology = Manner of thinking of a person Incomprehensible = Statement which cannot be understood Parasol = A lady’s umbrella |
|
| 401 | A man whose wife is dead. | Carnival | Widower | Cabaret | Genocide | 2 |
Widower = A man whose wife is dead.(विधुर) Carnival = Public merry making and feasting Cabaret = A series of cabre dance/ acts at a night club Genocide = The deliberate murder of a whole community or race. |
|
| 402 | A lady whose husband is dead. | Ecology | Ineradicable | Widow | Constriction | 3 |
Widow =
A lady whose husband is
dead.
(विधवा) Ineradicable = That which cannot be rooted out. Ecology = A scientific study of the relationship between plants and their environment. Constriction = Rules that prevents the free will action |
|
| 403 | A woman supposed to have magic powers, usually to do evil | Witch | Helligfernt | Bohemian | Venial | 1 |
Witch =
A woman supposed to have
magic powers, usually to do evil
(
डायन,
जादगरनी
) Helligfernt = One who is engaged in fighting Bohemian = One who does not follow the usual rules of social life Venial = One who can be excused, excusable |
|
| 404 | A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes | Sporadic | Thermometer | Wag | Ablution | 3 |
Wag =
A jocular person who is
full of amusing anecdotes
(
डिडालिया
या मस्खरा
) Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature Sporadic = Occurring at irregular intervals in time. Ablution = Ritual washing of the body |
|
| 405 | payment of work done especially foe labour of mechanical kind | Wages | Dissertation | Scullery | Condominium | 1 |
Wages =
payment of work done
especially foe labour of mechanical kind
(मजदरी) Dissertation = A writing on a particular subject Scullery = A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen Condominium = A country ruled by two countries |
|
| 406 | Stand, refuge to give up | Vespers | Botany | Withhold | Recluse | 3 |
Withhold = Stand, refuge to give up(
सामना
करना
) Botany = The science of vegetable life Vespers = Evening prayer in the church Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company |
|
| 407 | An unexpected piece of good fortune | Vegetarian | Reticent/Taciturn | Compensate | Windfall | 4 |
Windfall =
An unexpected piece of good
fortune
(
हवा
से गिरा फल,
अपत्याशित
लाभ
) Reticent/Taciturn = Person who does not speak too much Compensate = Give something to make up somebody’s loss. Vegetarian = One who eats only vegetables |
|
| 408 | A quarrelsome woman | Bifurcate | Antidote | Xantippe | Supercilious | 3 |
Xantippe = A quarrelsome woman(
लडाकू
स्त्री/कर्कषा
) Antidote = A medicine to cure the effect of poison Bifurcate = To cut something into two pieces, sever Supercilious = Thinking oneself superior to others, arrogant |
|
| 409 | A medicine prevent of decomposing | Antiseptic | Caricature | Bossy | Perspicacious | 1 |
Antiseptic =
A medicine prevent of
decomposing
(रागाणराधक) Caricature = Picture description or imitation in order to amuse or ridicule Bossy = One who always commands people Perspicacious = Quick to judge and understand. |
|
| 410 | Diffusing warmth and friendliness | Gamble | Decorum | Affable | Monologue | 3 |
Affable =
Diffusing warmth and
friendliness
(
मिलनसार,
भद्र
) Decorum = Dignified and socially acceptable behaviour Gamble = To play games of chance, etc... for money Monologue = Speech makes itself / a long boring speech. |
|
| 411 | A person who deliberately sets fire to a building | Indispensable | Nuance | Amazon | Arsonist | 4 |
Arsonist =
A person who deliberately
sets fire to a building
(
आगजनी
करने वाला
) Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc Amazon = A warlike or masculine woman(female warrior) Indispensable = That cannot be done without |
|
| 412 | Objects having life in them | Pessimist | Cargo | Animated | Sterile | 3 |
Animated = Objects having life in them(
वह
जिसमं जीवन
हो
) Cargo = The goods carried by a ship, plane or vehicle Pessimist = One who looks at the dark side of things Sterile = Incapable of reproducing, Deficient in creativity |
|
| 413 | A warlike or masculine woman(female warrior) | Respite | Psychic | Amazon | Surreptitious | 3 |
Amazon =
A warlike or masculine
woman(female warrior)
(
स्त्री
याद्धा
) Psychic = One who has strong mental power Respite = Time of relief or rest. Surreptitious = one who done stealthily |
|
| 414 | Name by which a person is called at other times or in A other place.(False name) | Repercussion | Draper | Trilogy | Alias | 4 |
Alias =
Name by which a person is
called at other times or in A other place.(False name)
(उपनाम) Draper = A shopkeeper selling cloth and clothing Trilogy = Group of three novels Repercussion = Effect of some event, action or decision |
|
| 415 | One who turns thoughts both inwards and outwards | Clique | Impracticable | Parody | Ambivert | 4 |
Ambivert =
One who turns thoughts both
inwards and outwards
(उभयमुखी) Impracticable = That cannot be put into practice Parody = Funny imitation of a poem Clique = A small, exclusive group of people; coterie |
|
| 416 | A flower which is star shaped | Abbot | Aster | Vulnerable | Debauchery | 2 |
Aster =
A flower which is star
shaped
(
तारा,
तारक
) Abbot = A man who is the head of a monastery Vulnerable = Open to injure or criticism Debauchery = Excessive use of alcohol or sex |
|
| 417 | Place where animals are killed for food | Chant | Abattoir | Centipede | Calligraphy | 2 |
Abattoir =
Place where animals are
killed for food
(कसाईखाना) Chant = Say a prayer in singing voice Centipede = An insects with many legs Calligraphy = The art of science of beautiful handwriting |
|
| 418 | A man who is the head of a monastery | Jibe | Abbot | Lagoon | Surveyor | 2 |
Abbot =
A man who is the head of a
monastery
(मठाधिकारी/मठाधीष) Jibe = an insulting remark Lagoon = Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks Surveyor = A person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings |
|
| 419 | A shortened form of a word or phrase | Genocide | Pilgrim | Piggyback | Abbreviation | 4 |
Abbreviation =
A shortened form of a word
or phrase
(सक्षप/लघुरूप) Pilgrim = One who travels to sacred place Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back Genocide = The deliberate murder of a whole community or race. |
|
| 420 | To formally give up | Hostess | Gobble | Abdication | Samaritan | 3 |
Abdication = To formally give up(
आपचारिक
रूप से त्याग
दना
) Gobble = Fat fast, noisily and greedily Hostess = A woman who entertains guests. Samaritan = A person who helps a stranger or a helpless person in difficulties |
|
| 421 | Ritual washing of the body | Nostalgia | Diurnal | Informant | Ablution | 4 |
Ablution = Ritual washing of the body(
धामिक
स्नान
) Diurnal = Of the daytime Informant = A person who gives information Nostalgia = Longing for something |
|
| 422 | Hard to understand | Abstruse | Blizzard | Palatable | Neurotic | 1 |
Abstruse = Hard to understand(
समझने
मं मुष्किल
) Blizzard = A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility Palatable = Food agrees with one’s taste Neurotic = Excessive sensitive, anxious or obsessive |
|
| 423 | A quantity that is more than enough | Virulent | Abundance | Nifty | Anecdote | 2 |
Abundance =
A quantity that is more
than enough
(
आधिक्य/
प्रचुरता
) Virulent = Highly poisonous effect Nifty = Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish Anecdote = A short but amusing story |
|
| 424 | Give more force or importance to | Scaffold | Accentuate | Neogamist | Inveterate | 2 |
Accentuate =
Give more force or
importance to
(
जार
दना
) Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. Neogamist = One who is recently married Inveterate = Long established and unlikely to change |
|
| 425 | Helper in a wrong deed or crime | Accomplice | Excursion | Consummate | Tobacconist | 1 |
Accomplice =
Helper in a wrong deed or
crime
(सह-अपराधी) Excursion = Short journey made by a group of persons together Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art Tobacconist = A person who sells tobacco |
|
| 426 | Word formed from initial letters of a name | Pauper | Acronym | Verso | Patronymic | 2 |
Acronym =
Word formed from initial
letters of a name
(
प्रथमाक्षरी
नाम
) Pauper = One who has no means of livelihood Verso = Any left hand page of an open book Patronymic = Name derived from that of father or ancestor |
|
| 427 | Thing to be added at the end of a book, etc | Addendum | Bilingual | Surveyor | Impracticable | 1 |
Addendum =
Thing to be added at the
end of a book, etc
(परिषिष्ट) Bilingual = People who speak two languages. Surveyor = A person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings Impracticable = That cannot be put into practice |
|
| 428 | A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc | Impracticable | Replica | Antipathy | Advertisement | 4 |
Advertisement =
A public notice offering or
asking for goods, services, etc
(विज्ञापन) Replica = Copy or reproduction of a work of art Antipathy = Strong dislike between two persons. Impracticable = That cannot be put into practice |
|
| 429 | The act of forestation by painting many trees | Afforestation | Impertinent | Homogeneous | Teetotaler | 1 |
Afforestation =
The act of forestation by
painting many trees
(वनरापण) Impertinent = Not showing proper response Homogeneous = Things which contain elements of the same nature Teetotaler = A person who abstains forms all kinds of alcoholic drinks. |
|
| 430 | Items of business for consideration at a meeting | Bay, gulf | Numismatics | Imaginary | Agenda | 4 |
Agenda =
Items of business for
consideration at a meeting
(
घाषणा
पत्र
) Numismatics = The study of coins Imaginary = Exiting only in the mind Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore |
|
| 431 | Someone who attacks first | Aggressor | Impracticable | Intercept | Ballad | 1 |
Aggressor = Someone who attacks first(आक्रमणकर्ता) Impracticable = That cannot be put into practice Intercept = To check or stop on way Ballad = Poem narrating a popular story |
|
| 432 | Doubtful about the existence of God | Agnosticism | Colleagues | Arsenal | Bisque | 1 |
Agnosticism =
Doubtful about the
existence of God
(
जो
ईष्वर के
अस्तित्व पर
षका करे
) Colleagues = Person working in the same department Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Bisque = A rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish |
|
| 433 | One who belongs to different country, race of group | Arena | Alien | Lease | Epic | 2 |
Alien =
One who belongs to
different country, race of group
(
गैर
नागरिक
) Arena = A level area surrounding by seating Lease = A legal agreement allowing the use of something Epic = Long poem about a nation’s past history or its heroes (A long narration poem) |
|
| 434 | Story in which ideas are symbolized as people | Notorious | Insoluble | Infidel | Allegory | 4 |
Allegory =
Story in which ideas are
symbolized as people
(प्रतीककथा) Insoluble = A problem which cannot be solved Infidel = Person with no belief in a religion Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. |
|
| 435 | Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter | Interlude | Alliteration | Misoneist | Deism | 2 |
Alliteration =
Commencement of adjacent
words with the same letter
(अनुप्रास) Interlude = Interval between two events Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Deism = Belief in the existence of god that is based more on faith than on religious teaching |
|
| 436 | One who lives and works for the welfare of others | Altruist | Convoy | Pilgrim | Bower | 1 |
Altruist =
One who lives and works for
the welfare of others
(परापकारी) Convoy = A group of vehicles travelling together Pilgrim = One who travels to sacred place Bower = A shady place under trees |
|
| 437 | Lacking pro fissional skill or expertise | Consternation | Scrimmage | Abrogate | Amateur | 4 |
Amateur =
Lacking pro fissional skill
or expertise
(
गैर
पषवर
) Scrimmage = Confuse struggle or fight Abrogate = To do away with a rule Consternation = Fear and anxiety |
|
| 438 | A general pardon of political offenders | Monastery | Henchman | Peculation | Amnesty | 4 |
Amnesty =
A general pardon of
political offenders
(क्षमादान) Henchman = Faithful, supporter Peculation = Use of public money for one’s own benefit Monastery = A building of circular shape. |
|
| 439 | A designated section of seats in any part of a theater | Ineradicable | Corselet | Amphitheatre | Creditable | 3 |
Amphitheatre =
A designated section of
seats in any part of a theater
(अखाडा/रगभमी) Corselet = A piece of armour covering the breast. Ineradicable = That which cannot be rooted out. Creditable = Deserving public acknowledgement and praise |
|
| 440 | The loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious | Coronation | Analgesia | Bellicose | Obsequies | 2 |
Analgesia =
The loss of ability to feel
pain while still conscious
(
दर्द
का एहसास न
हाना
) Coronation = Ceremony of crowning a king Bellicose = A person who is fond of fighting Obsequies = Funeral rites |
|
| 441 | One who wishes to destroy all established government’s law and order | Contrite | Anarchist | Amnesia | Pathology | 2 |
Anarchist =
One who wishes to destroy
all established government’s law and order
(अराजक) Contrite = Showing deep sorrow for wrongdoing Amnesia = Partial or total loss of memory. Pathology = The study of the disease. |
|
| 442 | The absence of government in a country | Corroborate | Crematory | Anarchy | Sceptic | 3 |
Anarchy =
The absence of government
in a country
(अराजकता) Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes Corroborate = To confirm with the help of evidence Sceptic = One who is doubtful |
|
| 443 | Short amusing story about some real person or event | Maiden/Spinster | Anecdote | Indignant | Equilibrium | 2 |
Anecdote =
Short amusing story about
some real person or event
(किस्सा) Maiden/Spinster = Young and unmarried girl/woman Indignant = Angry at injustice Equilibrium = A state of perfect balance |
|
| 444 | Deviation or departure from common rule or standard or what is normal | Alimony | Canine | Impresario | Anomaly | 4 |
Anomaly =
Deviation or departure from
common rule or standard or what is normal
(असाधारण) Canine = That which looks like a dog Impresario = A manager or director of a ballet or a concert, a Theatre or opera company Alimony = An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated |
|
| 445 | A book or a work of art whose author is not known | Exonerate | Arena | Aesthetics | Anonymous | 4 |
Anonymous =
A book or a work of art
whose author is not known
(गुमनाम) Arena = A level area surrounding by seating Aesthetics = The study of the nature of beauty Exonerate = Free somebody from blame, guilt or obligation |
|
| 446 | One that opposes other | Witch | Antagonist | Carol | Cynic | 2 |
Antagonist = One that opposes other(विराधी) Witch = A woman supposed to have magic powers, usually to do evil Carol = A religious folk song or popular hymn Cynic = One who questions everything |
|
| 447 | A medicine to cure the effect of poison | Brilliant | Antidote | Debenture | Nifty | 2 |
Antidote =
A medicine to cure the
effect of poison
(जहरनाषक) Brilliant = Of outstanding significance Debenture = Certificate given by a business corporation Nifty = Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish |
|
| 448 | Loss of ability to understand speech | Afforestation | Cosmopolitan | Aphasia | Brittle | 3 |
Aphasia =
Loss of ability to
understand speech
(वाचाघात) Cosmopolitan = A man who is broad and international in outlook. Afforestation = The act of forestation by painting many trees Brittle = A thing which can be easily broken |
|
| 449 | One who abandons his religious faith | Apostate | Sporadic | Inheritance | Erudite | 1 |
Apostate =
One who abandons his
religious faith
(
धर्म
त्यागी
) Sporadic = Occurring at irregular intervals in time. Inheritance = Property handed down after the death of a person, heritage Erudite = A learned or scholarly person ] |
|
| 450 | The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed | Irritable | Armistice | Introspection | Delinquent | 2 |
Armistice =
The cessation of warfare
before a treaty is signed
(
युद्ध
विराम
) Irritable = Easily made angry Introspection = Examination of self thought or feeling Delinquent = One who commit minor crime repeatedly |
|
| 451 | One who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline | Perspicacious | Connoisseur | Nomenclature | Ascetics | 4 |
Ascetics =
One who practices self
denial as a spiritual discipline
(सन्यासी) Connoisseur = An expert able to appreciate a field, especially in fine art Nomenclature = A system of naming things Perspicacious = Quick to judge and understand. |
|
| 452 | Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs | Episode | Astrology | Piggybank | Altruist | 2 |
Astrology =
Science of the influence of
the stars on human affairs
(
ज्यातिष
षास्त्र
) Episode = Part of a story (specially T.V. or Radio show) Piggybank = A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig) Altruist = One who lives and works for the welfare of others |
|
| 453 | One who is greedy | Patron | Avaricious | Epidemic | Requiem | 2 |
Avaricious = One who is greedy(लालची) Patron = A person who helps others by giving them monetary help and encouragement Epidemic = Disease affecting many people at the same place and time Requiem = Prayer for the dead |
|
| 454 | Agreement or engagement that a person is bound to observe | Intelligentsia | Bond | Genetics | Reconnaissance | 2 |
Bond =
Agreement or engagement
that a person is bound to observe
(अनुबन्ध-पत्र) Intelligentsia = Intelligent and educated class of society. Genetics = The study of heredity. Reconnaissance = Information gathering activity about enemy forces |
|
| 455 | A vain, boasting fellow | Ineligible | Brittle | Braggart | Nifty | 3 |
Braggart = A vain, boasting fellow(दम्भी) Brittle = A thing which can be easily broken Ineligible = Not suitable to be elected or selected under the rules Nifty = Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish |
|
| 456 | One who is engaged in fighting | Pilferage | Vulnerable | Helligfernt | Iniquitous | 3 |
Helligfernt =
One who is engaged in
fighting
(याद्धा,लडाका) Vulnerable = Open to injure or criticism Pilferage = To take secretly in small quantities Iniquitous = Grossly unfair and morally unfair |
|
| 457 | A stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial | Vacuous | Bier | Peculation | Drunkard | 2 |
Bier =
A stand to support a corpse
or a coffin prior to burial
(अर्थी) Vacuous = Suggesting absence or thought or intellect Peculation = Use of public money for one’s own benefit Drunkard = A person who is in the habit of drinking. |
|
| 458 | A person who is talking in hackneyed phraseology | Credible | Banal | Legitimate | Epitome | 2 |
Banal =
A person who is talking in
hackneyed phraseology
(
घिसी-पिटी
बात करने
वाला
) Credible = That which can be believe Legitimate = Responsible according to law Epitome = A perfect example |
|
| 459 | Any type of drink except water | Bifurcate | Explore | Beverage | Pioneer | 3 |
Beverage =
Any type of drink except
water
(पय) Explore = Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. Bifurcate = To cut something into two pieces, sever Pioneer = One who leads in any field |
|
| 460 | Salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig | Bacon | Abrogate | Misandrist | Harangue | 1 |
Bacon =
Salted or smoked meat from
the back or sides of a pig
(
नमकीन
सअर मास
) Abrogate = To do away with a rule Misandrist = One who hates males Harangue = Loud talk or speech |
|
| 461 | A person who looks after a child for a short time while the parents are out | Orator | Baby-sister | Bigot | Shrewd | 2 |
Baby-sister =
A person who looks after a
child for a short time while the parents are out
(
माँ-बाप
के जाने के
बाद दखने
वाला
) Orator = One who makes an eloquent public speech Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments Shrewd = A man who is quarrelsome, noisy and nagging |
|
| 462 | A scene of noisy talking and confusing | Bay, gulf | Notorious | Legacy | Baby minder | 4 |
Baby minder =
A scene of noisy talking
and confusing
(वाक) Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. Legacy = Property given by father / a gift of personal property Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore |
|
| 463 | State of being uncivilized, ignorant or rude | Impresario | Cemetery | Barbarism | Bigot | 3 |
Barbarism =
State of being uncivilized,
ignorant or rude
(बर्बरता) Cemetery = A tract of land used for burial Impresario = A manager or director of a ballet or a concert, a Theatre or opera company Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments |
|
| 464 | A state of being unmarried (of a man) | Anarchy | Blizzard | Bachelorhood | Psychopathology | 3 |
Bachelorhood =
A state of being unmarried
(of a man)
(कुवारापन) Blizzard = A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility Anarchy = The absence of government in a country Psychopathology = The study of mental disease. |
|
| 465 | A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore | Thermometer | Misoneist | Bay, gulf | Jargon | 3 |
Bay, gulf =
A part of the sea/Lake in
closed by a wide curve of the shore
(खाडी) Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature Jargon = Language difficult to understand |
|
| 466 | A stretch of sand/stone along the edge of the sea | Nefarious | Hymn | Beach | Contiguous | 3 |
Beach =
A stretch of sand/stone
along the edge of the sea
(समुद्रतट) Hymn = A religious song Nefarious = Extremely wicked, villainous Contiguous = Two countries or states touching a common boundary |
|
| 467 | A person who is fond of fighting | Jibe | Indelible | Pageant | Bellicose | 4 |
Bellicose =
A person who is fond of
fighting
(लडाकू) Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten Pageant = Elaborate public spectacle Jibe = an insulting remark |
|
| 468 | Engaged in war/Fight | Pensive | Eloquence | Belligerent | Perennial | 3 |
Belligerent = Engaged in war/Fight(युद्धरत) Eloquence = Persuasive and fluent speech Pensive = Deep in thoughts Perennial = That which is everlasting |
|
| 469 | One who gives financial help to a school/hospital | Mantle | Contagious | Contiguous | Benefactor | 4 |
Benefactor =
One who gives financial
help to a school/hospital
(धर्मापकारी) Contagious = which spreads by physical touch or contact Contiguous = Two countries or states touching a common boundary Mantle = A loose piece of clothing without pressure |
|
| 470 | That which happen once in two years | Amazon | Biennial | Evanescent | Cognate | 2 |
Biennial =
That which happen once in
two years
(द्विवर्षीय) Amazon = A warlike or masculine woman(female warrior) Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Cognate = Having the same source or origin |
|
| 471 | One who is filled with narrow and prejudice opinion | Gamble | Bigot | Monogamy | Unique | 2 |
Bigot =
One who is filled with
narrow and prejudice opinion
(कट्टर) Gamble = To play games of chance, etc... for money Monogamy = The practice of keeping only one wife Unique = The only one of its types |
|
| 472 | One who can speak two languages | Eloquence | Mortal | Bilingual | Appraisal | 3 |
Bilingual =
One who can speak two
languages
(द्विभाषिय) Mortal = Capable of causing death Eloquence = Persuasive and fluent speech Appraisal = An act of assessing something or someone |
|
| 473 | Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things | Epithet | Punctilious | Blaspheme | Euthanasia | 3 |
Blaspheme =
Speaking irreverently about
God or sacred things
(
ईष्वर
के खिलाफ
बालना
) Punctilious = Very careful to behave correctly Epithet = A defamatory or abusive word or phrase Euthanasia = Thing that bring gentle and painless death from incurable death |
|
| 474 | Perfect happiness | Collusion | Reconcile | Bliss | Culpable | 3 |
Bliss = Perfect happiness(चरमसुख) Reconcile = Bring about harmony or agreement Collusion = Secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose Culpable = Deserving blame |
|
| 475 | One who is interested in reading books and nothing else. | Ambidextrous | Philomuse | Soliloquy | Bookworm/Bibliophilic | 4 |
Bookworm/Bibliophilic =
One who is interested in
reading books and nothing else.
(
किताबी
कीडा
) Philomuse = A person who loves art. Soliloquy = Speaking aloud while alone Ambidextrous = Equally skilful with each hand |
|
| 476 | The science of vegetable life | Botany | Savage | Circumstantial | Equine | 1 |
Botany =
The science of vegetable
life
(
वनस्पति
विज्ञान
) Savage = Violent and uncivilized Circumstantial = Clues available at a scene Equine = Pertaining to horses |
|
| 477 | A thing which can be easily broken | Pageant | Messiah | Brittle | Devious | 3 |
Brittle =
A thing which can be easily
broken
(भगुर) Messiah = A person expected to come and save the world Pageant = Elaborate public spectacle Devious = Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way misleading |
|
| 478 | A series of cabre dance/ acts at a night club | Genocide | Philology | Beverage | Cabaret | 4 |
Cabaret =
A series of cabre dance/
acts at a night club
(
कैबरे
नृत्य
) Philology = Science of study of language Beverage = Any type of drink except water Genocide = The deliberate murder of a whole community or race. |
|
| 479 | The driver of a taxi cab | Quest | Death-trap | Cabby, Cabdriver | Cemetery | 3 |
Cabby, Cabdriver = The driver of a taxi cab(
टैक्सी
चालक
) Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident Quest = Try to search for something. Cemetery = A tract of land used for burial |
|
| 480 | Harsh sound | Deport | Parable | Cacophony | Parasol | 3 |
Cacophony = Harsh sound(
श्रुति
कटुत्व
) Parable = To explain a spiritual truth Deport = Send unwanted person out of the country, exile Parasol = A lady’s umbrella |
|
| 481 | Persuade by flattery | Bottleneck | Isthmus | Cajole, Entice | Invisible | 3 |
Cajole, Entice = Persuade by flattery(
खुषामद
करना
) Isthmus = A relatively narrow strip of land (with water both side) Connecting two larger areas Bottleneck = A situation that stop an activity from progressing Invisible = That cannot be seen |
|
| 482 | Overturn in water | Capsize | Misoneist | Perversion | Invisible | 1 |
Capsize = Overturn in water(पलटना) Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Perversion = Change to something abnormal or unnatural Invisible = That cannot be seen |
|
| 483 | Public merry making and feasting | Imperceptible | Carnival | Relapse | Recite | 2 |
Carnival =
Public merry making and
feasting
(
मनारजन
मला
) Imperceptible = That which cannot be perceived by sense Relapse = Fall into a former state. Recite = To say aloud from memory |
|
| 484 | List of books and other articles | Nomad | Patrimony | Catalogue | Secularism | 3 |
Catalogue =
List of books and other
articles
(सचीपत्र) Patrimony = Inherited from father or male ancestor Nomad = Member of a tribe that wanders from place to place Secularism = View that education and other matters should be divorced from religion |
|
| 485 | Hundredth anniversary | Surveyor | Centenary | Apostle | Forgery | 2 |
Centenary = Hundredth anniversary(षताब्दी) Surveyor = A person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings Apostle = A strong believer Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things |
|
| 486 | A roundabout way of expression | Circumlocution | Wreathe | Loyalty | Delinquent | 1 |
Circumlocution =
A roundabout way of
expression
(
घुमा-फिरा
के बात करने
वाला
) Wreathe = Flowers fastened in a circle Loyalty = Firm in one’s support and friendship Delinquent = One who commit minor crime repeatedly |
|
| 487 | The place for luggage at a railway station | Parasol | Vindictive/vengeful | Cloak room | Amphibian | 3 |
Cloak room =
The place for luggage at a
railway station
(
माल
गादाम
) Vindictive/vengeful = Having or showing a desire for revenge Parasol = A lady’s umbrella Amphibian = Operating or living on land and in water |
|
| 488 | Compel to a course of action | Coerce | Evanescent | Wag | Debenture | 1 |
Coerce =
Compel to a course of
action
(
मजबर
करना
) Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Wag = A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes Debenture = Certificate given by a business corporation |
|
| 489 | Having the same source or origin | Belligerent | Purist | Cognate | Instigate | 3 |
Cognate =
Having the same source or
origin
(
एक
ही उत्पत्ती
के
) Purist = A person who is particular about correctness in the use of words Belligerent = Engaged in war/Fight Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil |
|
| 490 | Person working in the same department | Anodyne | Coquette | Henpecked | Colleagues | 4 |
Colleagues =
Person working in the same
department
(सहकर्मी) Coquette = A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Henpecked = A man who dances to the tunes of his wife Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain |
|
| 491 | Secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose | Equanimity | Collusion | Immortal | Hype | 2 |
Collusion =
Secret agreement for a
fraudulent purpose
(कपटसधी) Equanimity = Calmness of mind or temper Immortal = A person of enduring fame / not subject to death Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize |
|
| 492 | Huge destructive fire | Voluntary | Bigot | Conflagration | Imaginary | 3 |
Conflagration = Huge destructive fire(
भीषण़
अग्नी
काण्ड़
) Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments Voluntary = Of one’s own free will Imaginary = Exiting only in the mind |
|
| 493 | Ideal In All Respect | Ledger | Congruent | Commemorate | Relegate/Demote | 2 |
Congruent = Ideal In All Respect(सर्वाग्सम) Ledger = A book of accounts showing debits and credits Commemorate = To keep a great person or event in people’s memory Relegate/Demote = Reduce to a lower position |
|
| 494 | Compulsory enlistment for military or other services | Infallible | Repercussion | Conscription | Intercept | 3 |
Conscription =
Compulsory enlistment for
military or other services
(
अनिवार्य
सनिक सवा
) Repercussion = Effect of some event, action or decision Infallible = Incapable of failure or error Intercept = To check or stop on way |
|
| 495 | The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | Manifesto | Predicament | Camouflage | Pyrotechnics | 3 |
Camouflage =
The act of concealing the
identity of something by modifying its appearance
(छलावरण) Predicament = Difficult or dangerous situation Manifesto = Policy of political party Pyrotechnics = The art of making fireworks |
|
| 496 | which spreads by physical touch or contact | Honorary | Inaudible | Contagious | Taxidermy | 3 |
Contagious =
which spreads by physical
touch or contact
(सक्रामक) Inaudible = That cannot be heard. Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Taxidermy = The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fish |
|
| 497 | Two countries or states touching a common boundary | Maidenhood | Burglar | Contiguous | Attic | 3 |
Contiguous =
Two countries or states
touching a common boundary
(समीपस्थ) Burglar = One who breaks out into a house to steal Maidenhood = The state of being unmarried (of a girl) Attic = A space or room just below the roof of a building |
|
| 498 | Showing deep sorrow for wrongdoing | Proponent | Contrite | Addicted | Defection | 2 |
Contrite =
Showing deep sorrow for
wrongdoing
(पश्चातापी) Proponent = Person who proposes something Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs Defection = The abandonment of one’s country or cause |
|
| 499 | The period of gradual recovery of health after illness | Convalescence | Propriety | Parable | Anodyne | 1 |
Convalescence =
The period of gradual
recovery of health after illness
(
पुनः
स्वास्थ
प्राप्ति के
बाद
) Propriety = State of being correct in behavior or moral Parable = To explain a spiritual truth Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain |
|
| 500 | Secret or illegal religious meeting | Conventicler | Numismatics | Unmailable | Feasible | 1 |
Conventicler =
Secret or illegal religious
meeting
(
गुप्त
व गैर काननी
धर्मसभा
) Numismatics = The study of coins Unmailable = That which cannot be sent by post Feasible = Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstance as they are |
|
| 501 | A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men | Coquette | Impenetrable | Secularism | Panegyric | 1 |
Coquette =
A seductive woman who uses
her sex appeal to exploit men
(
दिलफक
महिला
) Impenetrable = That which cannot be penetrated Secularism = View that education and other matters should be divorced from religion Panegyric = Piece of writing full of praise |
|
| 502 | Ceremony of crowning a king | Gullible | Numismatist | Coronation | Bookworm/Bibliophilic | 3 |
Coronation = Ceremony of crowning a king(राज्याभिषक) Numismatist = One who collects coins Gullible = A person who is easily befooled Bookworm/Bibliophilic = One who is interested in reading books and nothing else. |
|
| 503 | An order that certain activities/ Movement are prohibited | Curfew | Felicitate | Pedant | Indignant | 1 |
Curfew =
An order that certain
activities/ Movement are prohibited
(कफर््यू) Felicitate = Congratulate somebody in formal manner Pedant = One who emphasizes greatly on rules in study Indignant = Angry at injustice |
|
| 504 | Centre of attraction | Cynosure | Imperceptible | Pandemonium | Orator | 1 |
Cynosure = Centre of attraction(आर्कषण-बिन्दु) Imperceptible = That which cannot be perceived by sense Pandemonium = Wild and noisy disorder Orator = One who makes an eloquent public speech |
|
| 505 | A person from your own country | Equinox | Witch | Ridicule | Compatriot | 4 |
Compatriot =
A person from your own
country
(
दशभाई,
समदशी
) Witch = A woman supposed to have magic powers, usually to do evil Ridicule = Language or behavior intended to humiliate Equinox = The day when night and day both are equal |
|
| 506 | An insects with many legs | Credulous | Centipede | Incurable | Egoist | 2 |
Centipede = An insects with many legs(
कई
टाँगां वाला
कीडा
) Credulous = One who believes easily whatever said to him Incurable = Which can’t be cured Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others |
|
| 507 | Public festivals occurring at a regular time in a year | Apostate | Diurnal | Paramour | Carnival | 4 |
Carnival =
Public festivals occurring
at a regular time in a year
(उत्सव) Diurnal = Of the daytime Paramour = Sexual partner or lover Apostate = One who abandons his religious faith |
|
| 508 | Picture description or imitation in order to amuse or ridicule | Lavatory | Illegal | Obscurantist | Caricature | 4 |
Caricature =
Picture description or
imitation in order to amuse or ridicule
(प्रसहन) Illegal = Forbidden or prohibited by law Obscurantist = Person who is opposed to enlightenment Lavatory = Room with toilet facilities |
|
| 509 | Perfect in the practice of an art | Ambivert | Canine | Vacillation | Consummate | 4 |
Consummate =
Perfect in the practice of
an art
(उत्कृष्ट) Canine = That which looks like a dog Vacillation = Change one’s mind too quickly Ambivert = One who turns thoughts both inwards and outwards |
|
| 510 | Informal expression used in everyday conversation | Colloquialism | Imminent | Noose | Thermometer | 1 |
Colloquialism =
Informal expression used in
everyday conversation
(
बालचाल
का प्रयाग
) Imminent = Which is about to happen Noose = Loop of rope is called Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature |
|
| 511 | Full of shared pleasure and friendliness | Misoneist | Convivial | Bellicose | Kindergarten | 2 |
Convivial =
Full of shared pleasure and
friendliness
(प्रफुल्ल/मिलनसार) Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Bellicose = A person who is fond of fighting Kindergarten = School for infants and children age of 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school |
|
| 512 | A person who does not believe in goodness, sincerity or nobleness of man | Cynical | Affirm | Monument | Juxtapose | 1 |
Cynical =
A person who does not
believe in goodness, sincerity or nobleness of man
(निन्दाषील) Affirm = Declare positively that something is true. Monument = A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event Juxtapose = Placing a thing beside another |
|
| 513 | That which can be effaced or blotted out | Irrelevant | Delible | Propriety | Avaricious | 2 |
Delible =
That which can be effaced
or blotted out
(
मिटाने
याग्य
) Irrelevant = Not be the point Propriety = State of being correct in behavior or moral Avaricious = One who is greedy |
|
| 514 | Place where many people have died in accident | Curmudgeon | Acrimonious | Death-trap | Constellation | 3 |
Death-trap =
Place where many people
have died in accident
(
खतरनाक
स्थान
) Acrimonious = Angry and bitter (typically of speech or discussion) Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person Constellation = Group of stars |
|
| 515 | That destroys or puts an end to something | Death-blow | Ovine | Credible | Prodigy | 1 |
Death-blow =
That destroys or puts an
end to something
(
प्राण
लने वाला
आघात
) Ovine = One who looks like a cat Credible = That which can be believe Prodigy = A remarkable talent |
|
| 516 | List of people killed in an earthquake | Death-toll | Conventicler | Panacea | Obscurantist | 1 |
Death-toll =
List of people killed in an
earthquake
(
मृतक
सची
) Conventicler = Secret or illegal religious meeting Panacea = A remedy for all kinds of diseases Obscurantist = Person who is opposed to enlightenment |
|
| 517 | A ratting in the throat of dying man | Grandiloquence | Juxtapose | Sanctuary | Death rattle | 4 |
Death rattle =
A ratting in the throat of
dying man
(
मरने
के समय की
हिचकी
) Juxtapose = Placing a thing beside another Sanctuary = A shelter from danger or hardship, A consecrated place where sacred objects or animals are kept Grandiloquence = Using a pompous style of speech |
|
| 518 | Dignified and socially acceptable behaviour | Appraisal | Abstruse | Narcissist | Decorum | 4 |
Decorum =
Dignified and socially
acceptable behaviour
(
सुन्दरता,
सुन्दर,
षिष्टाचार
) Abstruse = Hard to understand Narcissist = Someone in love with themselves Appraisal = An act of assessing something or someone |
|
| 519 | Certificate given by a business corporation | Omnivorous | Debenture | Crematory | Scullery | 2 |
Debenture =
Certificate given by a
business corporation
(
प्रतिज्ञा
पत्र, नियम
पत्र
) Omnivorous = One who eats everything Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes Scullery = A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen |
|
| 520 | Lack of the necessaries of life | Predicament | Immortal | Incendiary | Destitution | 4 |
Destitution =
Lack of the necessaries of
life
(अभावग्रस्त,दरिद्रता) Immortal = A person of enduring fame / not subject to death Incendiary = Designed to cause fire/likely to cause violence Predicament = Difficult or dangerous situation |
|
| 521 | Mental disturbance caused by illness | Vegetarian | Delirium | Embankment | Red-tapism | 2 |
Delirium =
Mental disturbance caused
by illness
(
चित्तभ्रम,
ज्ञानषन्यता
) Vegetarian = One who eats only vegetables Embankment = A long artificial mound of stone to hold back water or to support a road as protection Red-tapism = Too much official formalities |
|
| 522 | Persons chosen or elected by other to express their views | Dodo | Immortal | Inflammable | Delegate | 4 |
Delegate =
Persons chosen or elected
by other to express their views
(प्रतिनिधि) Immortal = A person of enduring fame / not subject to death Inflammable = A thing which catches fire easily Dodo = A flightless bird now extinct |
|
| 523 | Belief in the existence of god that is based more on faith than on religious teaching | Arsonist | Deism | Indignant | Iconoclast | 2 |
Deism =
Belief in the existence of
god that is based more on faith than on religious teaching
(
ईष्वरवाद,
आस्तिकता
) Arsonist = A person who deliberately sets fire to a building Indignant = Angry at injustice Iconoclast = One who break the establishment of tradition and image |
|
| 524 | A false notion or idea about anything | Antipathy | Delusion | Cloak room | Legitimate | 2 |
Delusion =
A false notion or idea
about anything
(भ्रम) Antipathy = Strong dislike between two persons. Cloak room = The place for luggage at a railway station Legitimate = Responsible according to law |
|
| 525 | A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices | Meticulous | Etymology | Demagogue | Afforestation | 3 |
Demagogue =
A political leader who
seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
(
प्रजानायक,
दर्जनो का
नता
) Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words Meticulous = Very particular about small details Afforestation = The act of forestation by painting many trees |
|
| 526 | Morally bad or evil | Depraved | Continent | Monogamy | Accountable | 1 |
Depraved = Morally bad or evil(
चरित्र
भ्रष्ट
) Continent = One of the large landmasses of the earth Monogamy = The practice of keeping only one wife Accountable = Liable to being called to account answerable |
|
| 527 | Person who makes a written statement for use in a law court | Migration | Antedate | Deponent | Impalpable | 3 |
Deponent =
Person who makes a written
statement for use in a law court
(
अदालत
मे साक्ष्य
दने वाला
व्यक्ति
) Antedate = To be of an earlier date than Migration = Movement from one country to another Impalpable = Incapable of being perceived by touch |
|
| 528 | Ruler with unlimited power especially a cruel and oppressive one | Ineligible | Depot | Forgery | Notorious | 2 |
Depot =
Ruler with unlimited power
especially a cruel and oppressive one
(अत्याचारी) Ineligible = Not suitable to be elected or selected under the rules Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. |
|
| 529 | Not to be considered serious | Brilliant | Derisory | Patronymic | Surreptitious | 2 |
Derisory =
Not to be considered
serious
(
ताना
मारने वाला
) Brilliant = Of outstanding significance Patronymic = Name derived from that of father or ancestor Surreptitious = one who done stealthily |
|
| 530 | A language that is no longer spoken | Dead | Epigram | Widower | Entomology | 1 |
Dead =
A language that is no
longer spoken
(मृत/बकार/बजान) Epigram = Short poem or saying expressing idea in clever and amusing way Widower = A man whose wife is dead. Entomology = Study of insects |
|
| 531 | Political leader who delivers sentimental speeches | Imposter | Antedate | Demagogue | Domicile | 3 |
Demagogue =
Political leader who
delivers sentimental speeches
(जनात्तजक) Antedate = To be of an earlier date than Imposter = One who assume a character or title not his own to deceive others Domicile = Place where a person lives permanently. |
|
| 532 | A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place | Denizen | Manual | Colloquialism | Death-blow | 1 |
Denizen =
A person, an animal or a
plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place
(निवासी) Manual = A book of instructions. Colloquialism = Informal expression used in everyday conversation Death-blow = That destroys or puts an end to something |
|
| 533 | Express earnest disapproval of | Scullery | Deprecate | Masque | Accountable | 2 |
Deprecate =
Express earnest disapproval
of
(
विराध
करना
) Scullery = A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen Masque = A dramatic performance Accountable = Liable to being called to account answerable |
|
| 534 | Loss of complete hope | Effluents | Baby minder | Despondency | Volte-face | 3 |
Despondency = Loss of complete hope(निराषा) Baby minder = A scene of noisy talking and confusing Effluents = Liquid waste that flows out from a factory Volte-face = Sudden change from one set of beliefs to other |
|
| 535 | Lacking basic necessities of life | Numismatist | Diplomacy | Witch | Destitution | 4 |
Destitution =
Lacking basic necessities
of life
(अभावग्रस्तता) Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics Witch = A woman supposed to have magic powers, usually to do evil Numismatist = One who collects coins |
|
| 536 | Causing harm or damage | Detrimental | Aphasia | Psychic | Dwarf | 1 |
Detrimental = Causing harm or damage(हानिकर) Aphasia = Loss of ability to understand speech Psychic = One who has strong mental power Dwarf = A person, plant or animal who/which is below the usual size |
|
| 537 | Skillful at handling things | Notorious | Depreciate | Archer | Dexterous | 4 |
Dexterous = Skillful at handling things(कुषल) Depreciate = Failing to discharge one’s duty, dereliction Archer = A person who shoots with a bow and arrows Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. |
|
| 538 | Bitter and violent attack in words or writing | Depreciate | Consummate | Diatribe | Manoeuvre | 3 |
Diatribe =
Bitter and violent attack
in words or writing
(कटु-निन्दा) Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art Depreciate = Failing to discharge one’s duty, dereliction Manoeuvre = Use of trick for personal benefits |
|
| 539 | Government carried on by an absolute ruler | Propensity | Dictatorship | Aviary | Somnambulist | 2 |
Dictatorship =
Government carried on by an
absolute ruler
(तानाषाही/निरकुषता) Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. Aviary = Place where birds are kept Somnambulist = One who walks in sleep |
|
| 540 | The skill and policy of a country’s statesmen and politician/skill in dealing with people | Postscript | Diplomacy | Polyglot | Paramour | 2 |
Diplomacy =
The skill and policy of a
country’s statesmen and politician/skill in dealing with people
(कटनीति) Postscript = Anything written in a letter after it is signed Polyglot = Person having command over many languages Paramour = Sexual partner or lover |
|
| 541 | Difference between two things that should be the same | Discrepancy | Savages | Versatile | Credible | 1 |
Discrepancy =
Difference between two
things that should be the same
(विसगति) Savages = Wild people belonging to an uncivilized, undeveloped tribe or group Versatile = One who possess many talent Credible = That which can be believe |
|
| 542 | To hide or disguise | Alliteration | Dissimulate | Anarchist | Exemplary | 2 |
Dissimulate = To hide or disguise(छिपाना) Alliteration = Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter Anarchist = One who plans to destroy all Governments Exemplary = Extremely good |
|
| 543 | Of the daytime | Diurnal | Psychic | Xantippe | Grandiloquence | 1 |
Diurnal = Of the daytime(दैनिक) Psychic = One who has strong mental power Xantippe = A quarrelsome woman Grandiloquence = Using a pompous style of speech |
|
| 544 | A shopkeeper selling cloth and clothing | Ridicule | Carol | Contemporary | Draper | 4 |
Draper =
A shopkeeper selling cloth
and clothing
(जुलाहा) Carol = A religious folk song or popular hymn Contemporary = Belonging to the same period Ridicule = Language or behavior intended to humiliate |
|
| 545 | The result of the match where neither party wins | Alien | Homogeneous | Draw | Coffer | 3 |
Draw =
The result of the match
where neither party wins
(अनिर्णित) Homogeneous = Things which contain elements of the same nature Alien = One who belongs to different country, race of group Coffer = The place where all money is kept |
|
| 546 | A person, plant or animal who/which is below the usual size | Abstruse | Tobacconist | Dwarf | Mimicry | 3 |
Dwarf =
A person, plant or animal
who/which is below the usual size
(बौना) Tobacconist = A person who sells tobacco Abstruse = Hard to understand Mimicry = A humorous imitation of a person’s activity |
|
| 547 | Succession of rulers belonging to one family | Rebel | Appraisal | Dynasty | Intrigue/conspire | 3 |
Dynasty =
Succession of rulers
belonging to one family
(वष) Appraisal = An act of assessing something or someone Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Intrigue/conspire = Make or carry out secret planning |
|
| 548 | One who witnesses secretly to private | Deism | Ornithologist | Eavesdropper | Protocol | 3 |
Eavesdropper =
One who witnesses secretly
to private
(
चुपके
से निजी
वार्तालाप
) Ornithologist = Someone who scientifically studies the birds Deism = Belief in the existence of god that is based more on faith than on religious teaching Protocol = Rules of behaviour in a formal situation |
|
| 549 | One who is careful in the use of money/fuel etc... | Economical | Bossy | Reconnaissance | Benefactor | 1 |
Economical =
One who is careful in the
use of money/fuel etc...
(किफायती) Bossy = One who always commands people Reconnaissance = Information gathering activity about enemy forces Benefactor = One who gives financial help to a school/hospital |
|
| 550 | Belief that all people are equal and have the same rights and opportunities | Oath | Sever | Constriction | Egalitarianism | 4 |
Egalitarianism =
Belief that all people are
equal and have the same rights and opportunities
(समतावाद) Sever = to something into two pieces Constriction = Rules that prevents the free will action Oath = Solemn undertaking with God’s help to do something |
|
| 551 | A lover of one’s oneself/ Supercautious | Gratis | Despondency | Egoist | Reconnaissance | 3 |
Egoist =
A lover of one’s oneself/
Supercautious
(स्वार्थी/अहकारी) Despondency = Loss of complete hope Gratis = Without payment or free of cost. Reconnaissance = Information gathering activity about enemy forces |
|
| 552 | One who is honourably discharged from service | Beach | Parasite | Emeritus, voluntary | Instigate | 3 |
Emeritus, voluntary =
One who is honourably
discharged from service
(
ससम्मान
सवामुक्त
व्यक्ति
) Parasite = One who lives/survive on other/others lives Beach = A stretch of sand/stone along the edge of the sea Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil |
|
| 553 | A person sent on a mission (usually official) | Simultaneous | Newfangled | Euthanasia | Emissary | 4 |
Emissary =
A person sent on a mission
(usually official)
(
गुप्तचर/
जासस
) Newfangled = Newly developed and unfamiliar Euthanasia = Thing that bring gentle and painless death from incurable death Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time |
|
| 554 | A perfect example | Telescope | Monastery | Epitome | Reticule | 3 |
Epitome = A perfect example(
सटीक
उदाहरण
) Monastery = A building of circular shape. Telescope = Instrument for viewing objects at a distance. Reticule = A woman’s drawstring handbag usually made of net used in 18th and 19th century |
|
| 555 | Disease affecting many people at the same place and time | Astronaut | Ardent | Pedestrian | Epidemic | 4 |
Epidemic =
Disease affecting many
people at the same place and time
(
सक्रामक
राग
) Ardent = Full of zeal. Pedestrian = One who walks Astronaut = One who physically travels in space |
|
| 556 | Part of a story (specially T.V. or Radio show) | Incomparable | Nepotism | Episode | Obscurantist | 3 |
Episode =
Part of a story (specially
T.V. or Radio show)
(कडी/कथाष) Nepotism = Favouring own kith and kin Incomparable = That which cannot be compared Obscurantist = Person who is opposed to enlightenment |
|
| 557 | Happening only some time or irregularly | Repartee | Evanescent | Anodyne | Episodic | 4 |
Episodic =
Happening only some time or
irregularly
(
कभी-कभी
हाने वाली
घटना
) Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain Repartee = Witty and clever answers |
|
| 558 | To be a perfect example | Epitomize | Impracticable | Erudite | Profile | 1 |
Epitomize = To be a perfect example(
सटीक
उदाहरण हाना
) Impracticable = That cannot be put into practice Erudite = A learned or scholarly person ] Profile = General view of a person’s character |
|
| 559 | Calmness of mind or temper | Manifesto | Jargon | Equanimity | Byre | 3 |
Equanimity = Calmness of mind or temper(धैर्य) Jargon = Language difficult to understand Manifesto = Policy of political party Byre = Place where cows are sheltered |
|
| 560 | Books, pictures etc... intended to arouse sexual desire | Quintuplet | Erotica | Prognostication | Bigot | 2 |
Erotica =
Books, pictures etc...
intended to arouse sexual desire
(
अष्लील
ग्रन्थ
) Quintuplet = Five children born at the same time Prognostication = Act of forecasting by examining present condition Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments |
|
| 561 | A learned or scholarly person ] | Erudite | Venial | Nerd | Hedonism | 1 |
Erudite =
A learned or scholarly
person ]
(
विद्वान
पुरूष
) Venial = One who can be excused, excusable Nerd = A single minded expert in a particular technical field Hedonism = Belief that the most important thing in the world is pleasure |
|
| 562 | Practice of spying | Espionage | Internment | Replica | Capsize | 1 |
Espionage = Practice of spying(जाससी) Internment = Detaining and confining someone Replica = Copy or reproduction of a work of art Capsize = Overturn in water |
|
| 563 | Exiting for ever-without any beginning or ending | Voluntary | Cajole, Entice | Nifty | Eternal | 4 |
Eternal =
Exiting for ever-without
any beginning or ending
(अनत) Cajole, Entice = Persuade by flattery Nifty = Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish Voluntary = Of one’s own free will |
|
| 564 | The science which deals with derivation of words | Vacillation | Rebel | Relegate/Demote | Etymology | 4 |
Etymology =
The science which deals
with derivation of words
(
षब्द
निर्माण
विज्ञान
) Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Relegate/Demote = Reduce to a lower position Vacillation = Change one’s mind too quickly |
|
| 565 | Bombastic style of writing | Euphemism | Circumlocution | Ocean logy | Pioneer | 1 |
Euphemism = Bombastic style of writing(
आडबर
षैली
) Circumlocution = A roundabout way of expression Ocean logy = Study of ocean and ocean phenomena Pioneer = One who leads in any field |
|
| 566 | Sounding pleasant | Euphonious | Dirge | Conundrum | Lease | 1 |
Euphonious = Sounding pleasant(सुरीला) Dirge = A poem or song for the dead Conundrum = A confusing and difficult problem or question Lease = A legal agreement allowing the use of something |
|
| 567 | A strong feeling of happiness | Benign | Erudite | Sculptor | Euphoria | 4 |
Euphoria =
A strong feeling of
happiness
(
अत्यत
खुषी
) Erudite = A learned or scholarly person ] Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. Benign = Tumor which is not likely to spread, pleasant or beneficial in nature or influence, harmless, innocent |
|
| 568 | Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient | Esoteric | Evanescent | Scullery | Ignition | 2 |
Evanescent =
Of a very short duration or
period /ephemeral /transient
(अस्थायी) Esoteric = Which is known by a few person Scullery = A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen Ignition = Mechanism for starting combustion engine |
|
| 569 | That which can be explained | Pensive | Explicable | Calligraphy | Circumlocution | 2 |
Explicable = That which can be explained(विवचनात्मक) Pensive = Deep in thoughts Calligraphy = The art of science of beautiful handwriting Circumlocution = A roundabout way of expression |
|
| 570 | Public activity which takes place in a very elaborate, colourful and expensive way | Impunity | Extravaganza | Hygienist | Constellation | 2 |
Extravaganza =
Public activity which takes
place in a very elaborate, colourful and expensive way
(
अतिषयी
नाटक
) Impunity = Freedom from punishment Hygienist = A person who is very careful about his health Constellation = Group of stars |
|
| 571 | That surpasses all other | Fanatic | Egregious | Animated | Museum | 2 |
Egregious = That surpasses all other(
पक्का,
घार
) Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters Animated = Objects having life in them Museum = Building in which historical things are kept. |
|
| 572 | Short poem or saying expressing idea in clever and amusing way | Epigram | Piquant | Matinee | Episodic | 1 |
Epigram =
Short poem or saying
expressing idea in clever and amusing way
(चुटकुला) Piquant = Pleasant or sharp to the test/interesting Matinee = A show of film, theatre, etc. in the afternoon Episodic = Happening only some time or irregularly |
|
| 573 | Long poem about a nation’s past history or its heroes (A long narration poem) | Sacrilege | Epic | Anachronistic | Debenture | 2 |
Epic =
Long poem about a nation’s
past history or its heroes (A long narration poem)
(महाकाव्य) Sacrilege = Treating something holy without respect Anachronistic = That which is out of place Debenture = Certificate given by a business corporation |
|
| 574 | Hard to please | Indestructible | Chapel | Scurry | Fastidious | 4 |
Fastidious = Hard to please(तुनकमिजाज) Chapel = Small room for worship Scurry = Move hurriedly with short steps Indestructible = That which cannot be destroyed |
|
| 575 | One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters | Fanatic | Omnivorous | Extricate | Intrigue | 1 |
Fanatic =
One who is affected by
excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters
(
धर्मान्मत्त,
हठधर्मी
) Omnivorous = One who eats everything Extricate = Free from difficulties Intrigue = Making of secret plans to do something bad |
|
| 576 | False or mistaken belief | Impudent | Gallery | Fallacy | Circumstantial | 3 |
Fallacy = False or mistaken belief(भ्रम) Gallery = A room or building for showing works of art Impudent = Rude or not respectful Circumstantial = Clues available at a scene |
|
| 577 | One who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm | Fanatic | Emissary | Recite | Probable | 1 |
Fanatic =
One who is filled with
excessive and mistaken enthusiasm
(कट्टर) Emissary = A person sent on a mission (usually official) Recite = To say aloud from memory Probable = Having a high chance to be true or real |
|
| 578 | Animals of a certain region | Autopsy | Pedestrian | Hospitable | Fauna | 4 |
Fauna = Animals of a certain region(प्राणिजात) Pedestrian = One who walks Hospitable = Fond of entertaining guest Autopsy = Examination of the dead bodies |
|
| 579 | Complete failure | Fiasco | Epidemic | Horticulture | Traitor | 1 |
Fiasco = Complete failure(
पर्ण
असफलता
) Epidemic = Disease affecting many people at the same place and time Horticulture = Art of growing vegetables, fruit etc... Traitor = One who betrays one’s country |
|
| 580 | A Long pole on which a flag is flown | Repartee | Manometer | Flagstaff | Fable | 3 |
Flagstaff =
A Long pole on which a flag
is flown
(ध्वजदण्ड) Manometer = An instrument for measuring gaseous pressure Repartee = Witty and clever answers Fable = An animal story with a moral |
|
| 581 | Stroke of good luck | Fluke | Inadmissible | Glossary | Landscape | 1 |
Fluke = Stroke of good luck(
आकस्मिक
सफलता
) Inadmissible = That which cannot be admitted or allowed Glossary = List of explanation of words Landscape = The complete view of a place |
|
| 582 | Counterfeiting of documents | Bossy | Archipelago | Forgery | Aborigines | 3 |
Forgery = Counterfeiting of documents(जालसाजी) Archipelago = Sea with a group of many islands. Bossy = One who always commands people Aborigines = Original inhabitants of a places |
|
| 583 | A state of extreme excitement | Frenzy | Inundation | Predicament | Opaque | 1 |
Frenzy =
A state of extreme
excitement
(उन्माद) Inundation = A rising of a body of water Predicament = Difficult or dangerous situation Opaque = Not allowing light to pass through. |
|
| 584 | Injury to the nose, fingers or toes caused by extreme cold | Acronym | Cortege | Numb | Frostbite | 4 |
Frostbite =
Injury to the nose, fingers
or toes caused by extreme cold
(षीतदष) Cortege = A solemn procession, especially for a funeral Numb = To cause to feel no pain Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name |
|
| 585 | A room or building for showing works of art | Consummate | Somnambulist | Centennial | Gallery | 4 |
Gallery =
A room or building for
showing works of art
(
प्रदर्षनी
स्थल
) Somnambulist = One who walks in sleep Centennial = Of or relating to a hundredth anniversary Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art |
|
| 586 | Using a pompous style of speech | Grandiloquence | Aggressor | Caricature | Epitaph | 1 |
Grandiloquence =
Using a pompous style of
speech
(
अलकारी
भाषण
) Aggressor = Someone who attacks first Caricature = Picture description or imitation in order to amuse or ridicule Epitaph = A summary statement of commemoration for a dead person |
|
| 587 | To play games of chance, etc... for money | Travelogue | Gamble | Credulous | Brilliant | 2 |
Gamble =
To play games of chance,
etc... for money
(जुआ) Travelogue = Detail planned of a journey Credulous = One who believes easily whatever said to him Brilliant = Of outstanding significance |
|
| 588 | Science and art of preparing and appreciating good food | Unpleasant | Gastronomy | Epistle | Itinerant | 2 |
Gastronomy =
Science and art of
preparing and appreciating good food
(
उत्तम
आहार
विज्ञान
) Unpleasant = Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings Epistle = A verse letter Itinerant = One who travels from place to place |
|
| 589 | The science of earth’s history and rocks | Anodyne | Foster child | Deprecate | Geology | 4 |
Geology =
The science of earth’s
history and rocks
(
भगर्भ
विज्ञान
) Foster child = A child brought up by person who are not his parents Deprecate = Express earnest disapproval of Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain |
|
| 590 | Fat fast, noisily and greedily | Belligerent | Fable | Gobble | Abundance | 3 |
Gobble =
Fat fast, noisily and
greedily
(
लालची
की तरह खाना
) Fable = An animal story with a moral Belligerent = Engaged in war/Fight Abundance = A quantity that is more than enough |
|
| 591 | Animals that live in flocks | Curmudgeon | Misologist | Piscivorous | Gregarious | 4 |
Gregarious = Animals that live in flocks(
मिलनसार,
समह मं रहने
वाले
) Misologist = Hater of learning Piscivorous = Animals which feed on fish Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person |
|
| 592 | A drug that causes one two hallucinate | Hallucinogen | Downpour | Eccentric | Destitution | 1 |
Hallucinogen =
A drug that causes one two
hallucinate
(
भ्रमित
करने की दवा
) Downpour = A heavy rainfall Eccentric = A man of odd habits Destitution = Lack of the necessaries of life |
|
| 593 | Belief that the most important thing in the world is pleasure | Hedonism | Museum | Oviparous | Shrewd | 1 |
Hedonism =
Belief that the most
important thing in the world is pleasure
(सुखवाद) Museum = Building in which historical things are kept. Oviparous = Baring eggs and not young ones Shrewd = A man who is quarrelsome, noisy and nagging |
|
| 594 | Faithful, supporter | Decorum | Arsenal | Henchman | Neology | 3 |
Henchman = Faithful, supporter(सवक) Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Decorum = Dignified and socially acceptable behaviour Neology = Using of new words |
|
| 595 | Having enormous strength or size | Imbecile | Ambiguous | Herculean | Epithet | 3 |
Herculean =
Having enormous strength or
size
(
अति
पराक्रमी
) Ambiguous = Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible sense. Imbecile = Adult person with abnormally low intelligence Epithet = A defamatory or abusive word or phrase |
|
| 596 | Things which contains elements of different nature | Instigate | Ballad | Heterogeneous | Propensity | 3 |
Heterogeneous =
Things which contains
elements of different nature
(विषम) Ballad = Poem narrating a popular story Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. |
|
| 597 | Large scale destruction by fire | Indispensable | Cargo | Anodyne | Holocaust | 4 |
Holocaust =
Large scale destruction by
fire
(पर्णाहति) Cargo = The goods carried by a ship, plane or vehicle Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain Indispensable = That cannot be done without |
|
| 598 | Things which contain elements of the same nature | Homogeneous | Baby-sister | Pacifist | Peroration | 1 |
Homogeneous =
Things which contain
elements of the same nature
(समाग) Baby-sister = A person who looks after a child for a short time while the parents are out Pacifist = A person who believes in the total abolition of war Peroration = Concluding part of a speech |
|
| 599 | Art of growing vegetables, fruit etc... | Instigate | Horticulture | Convoy | Imposter | 2 |
Horticulture =
Art of growing vegetables,
fruit etc...
(बागवानी) Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil Convoy = A group of vehicles travelling together Imposter = One who assume a character or title not his own to deceive others |
|
| 600 | Fond of entertaining guest | Metalloid | Nocturnal | Perceptible | Hospitable | 4 |
Hospitable = Fond of entertaining guest(महमाननवाज) Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses Metalloid = Of or being a non-metallic element that has some of the properties of metal |
|
| 601 | Imaginary ailments | Carnage | Hypochondria | Informant | Bay, gulf | 2 |
Hypochondria = Imaginary ailments(
काल्पनिक
बिमारी
) Carnage = Killing of a large number of people especially in war. Informant = A person who gives information Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore |
|
| 602 | Abnormal or unnecessary anxiety about one’s health | Exemplary | Irreconcilable | Hypochondria | Chronological | 3 |
Hypochondria =
Abnormal or unnecessary
anxiety about one’s health
(पित्तान्माद) Irreconcilable = Impossible to find agreement between Exemplary = Extremely good Chronological = According to sequence of time. |
|
| 603 | One who pretends to be what he is not | Hypocrite | Parody | Nocturnal | Dictatorship | 1 |
Hypocrite =
One who pretends to be what
he is not
(
कपटी,
पाखडी
) Parody = Funny imitation of a poem Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night Dictatorship = Government carried on by an absolute ruler |
|
| 604 | Not capable of doing wrong | Indemnity | Scullery | Concubinage | Impeccable | 4 |
Impeccable = Not capable of doing wrong(
पापातीत,
निर्दाष
) Scullery = A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen Concubinage = Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other Indemnity = Compensation for loss |
|
| 605 | To examine one’s own thought feelings | Bachelorhood | Benign | Introspect | Henchman | 3 |
Introspect =
To examine one’s own
thought feelings
(
मनन
करना
) Benign = Tumor which is not likely to spread, pleasant or beneficial in nature or influence, harmless, innocent Bachelorhood = A state of being unmarried (of a man) Henchman = Faithful, supporter |
|
| 606 | That which cannot be refuted or answered | Irrefutable | Err | Inexplicit | Blaspheme | 1 |
Irrefutable =
That which cannot be
refuted or answered
(अखडणीय) Err = Liable to error Inexplicit = Not definitely or clearly expressed Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things |
|
| 607 | That which cannot be counted | Analgesia | Innumerable | Genetics | Death-blow | 2 |
Innumerable =
That which cannot be
counted
(असख्य) Analgesia = The loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious Genetics = The study of heredity. Death-blow = That destroys or puts an end to something |
|
| 608 | That cannot be put out | Inextinguishable | Stickler | Paramour | Animated | 1 |
Inextinguishable = That cannot be put out(
न
बुझाने
याग्य
) Stickler = A person who insists on something Paramour = Sexual partner or lover Animated = Objects having life in them |
|
| 609 | That cannot be used up | Inexhaustible | Collusion | Museum | Relapse | 1 |
Inexhaustible = That cannot be used up(
अनन्त
अविध्वसी,अक्षय
) Collusion = Secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose Museum = Building in which historical things are kept. Relapse = Fall into a former state. |
|
| 610 | Lack of respect especially for God or religion | Nefarious | Denizen | Impiety | Gregarious | 3 |
Impiety =
Lack of respect especially
for God or religion
(
अधर्म,
नास्तिकता
) Denizen = A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place Nefarious = Extremely wicked, villainous Gregarious = Animals that live in flocks |
|
| 611 | Adult person with abnormally low intelligence | Scaffold | Devious | Imbecile | Erotica | 3 |
Imbecile =
Adult person with
abnormally low intelligence
(मर्ख) Devious = Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way misleading Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. Erotica = Books, pictures etc... intended to arouse sexual desire |
|
| 612 | Sudden attack of another’s territory | Arena | Ode | Conflagration | Inroad | 4 |
Inroad =
Sudden attack of another’s
territory
(अतिक्रमण) Ode = A poem in prasie Conflagration = Huge destructive fire Arena = A level area surrounding by seating |
|
| 613 | So closely linked that separation is impossible | Indefensible | Extempore | Inextricable | Fable | 3 |
Inextricable =
So closely linked that
separation is impossible
(
न
सुलझने
याग्य
) Extempore = Speech made without preparation. Indefensible = Which cannot be defended Fable = An animal story with a moral |
|
| 614 | A person who gives information | Dissimulate | Travelogue | Informant | Credential | 3 |
Informant =
A person who gives
information
(
सचना
दने वाला
) Travelogue = Detail planned of a journey Dissimulate = To hide or disguise Credential = A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts |
|
| 615 | Person with no belief in a religion | Insurrection | Mutilation | Infidel | Feasible | 3 |
Infidel =
Person with no belief in a
religion
(
धर्म,
निन्दक,
नास्तिक
) Mutilation = Cutting off body parts Insurrection = Rising in arms against an established government Feasible = Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstance as they are |
|
| 616 | Which is about to happen | Respite | Imminent | Inexplicable/Unaccountable | Reticent | 2 |
Imminent = Which is about to happen(आसन्न) Respite = Time of relief or rest. Inexplicable/Unaccountable = That cannot be explained or accounted for Reticent = Temperamentally disinclined to talk |
|
| 617 | That which is showing lack of self control | Momentous | Bilingual | Intemperate | Congruent | 3 |
Intemperate =
That which is showing lack
of self control
(असयमी) Bilingual = People who speak two languages. Momentous = An occasion of great importance Congruent = Ideal In All Respect |
|
| 618 | Making of secret plans to do something bad | Intrigue | Nocturnal | Fauna | Erotica | 1 |
Intrigue =
Making of secret plans to
do something bad
(षड्यन्त्र) Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night Fauna = Animals of a certain region Erotica = Books, pictures etc... intended to arouse sexual desire |
|
| 619 | The worship of idols or images | Versatile | Idolatry | Boorish | Palatable | 2 |
Idolatry =
The worship of idols or
images
(
मर्ति
पजन
) Versatile = One who possess many talent Boorish = A person having rough and ill manner. Palatable = Food agrees with one’s taste |
|
| 620 | A trade or act prohibited by law | Incomparable | Sporadic | Toxicology | Illicit | 4 |
Illicit =
A trade or act prohibited
by law
(अवैध) Sporadic = Occurring at irregular intervals in time. Toxicology = Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 Incomparable = That which cannot be compared |
|
| 621 | Exiting only in the mind | Patronymic | Malnutrition | Imaginary | Nuance | 3 |
Imaginary = Exiting only in the mind(काल्पनिक) Malnutrition = Condition caused by not getting enough food of the right kind Patronymic = Name derived from that of father or ancestor Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc |
|
| 622 | A person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there | Siesta | Sinecure | Advertisement | Immigrant | 4 |
Immigrant =
A person who comes to one
country from another in order to settle there
(अपवासी) Sinecure = An office which has no work but high salary Advertisement = A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc Siesta = Period of rest or sleep after lunch |
|
| 623 | Free from infection | Immune | Prototype | Informant | Sojourn | 1 |
Immune = Free from infection(प्रतिरक्षित) Prototype = The first model of a new device Informant = A person who gives information Sojourn = Stay for a short time |
|
| 624 | Incapable of being perceived by touch | Impalpable | Pathology | Shuttle | Quadruped | 1 |
Impalpable =
Incapable of being
perceived by touch
(अस्पर्षनीय) Pathology = The study of the disease. Shuttle = Go back and forth Quadruped = An animal with four feet. |
|
| 625 | That which cannot be penetrated | Irrevocable | Antedate | Rebel | Impenetrable | 4 |
Impenetrable =
That which cannot be
penetrated
(अपवष्य) Antedate = To be of an earlier date than Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Irrevocable = That which cannot be altered |
|
| 626 | That which cannot be perceived by sense | Imperceptible | Imbroglio | Bottleneck | Episode | 1 |
Imperceptible =
That which cannot be
perceived by sense
(अदृष्य) Imbroglio = A confused, complicated or embarrassing situation Bottleneck = A situation that stop an activity from progressing Episode = Part of a story (specially T.V. or Radio show) |
|
| 627 | Not showing proper response | Ledger | Prodigy | Equanimity | Impertinent | 4 |
Impertinent = Not showing proper response(गुस्ताख) Prodigy = A remarkable talent Equanimity = Calmness of mind or temper Ledger = A book of accounts showing debits and credits |
|
| 628 | Lack of respect or religious reverence | Concubinage | Impiety | Aphasia | Druggist | 2 |
Impiety =
Lack of respect or
religious reverence
(
सम्मान
की कमी
) Concubinage = Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other Aphasia = Loss of ability to understand speech Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs |
|
| 629 | That which cannot be guessed or calculated | Downpour | Ambiguous | Imponderable | Phonetics | 3 |
Imponderable =
That which cannot be
guessed or calculated
(असाचनीय) Ambiguous = Capable of being understood in either of two or more possible sense. Downpour = A heavy rainfall Phonetics = Science of sound of speech |
|
| 630 | One who assume a character or title not his own to deceive others | Purist | Imposter | Dynasty | Materialistic | 2 |
Imposter =
One who assume a character
or title not his own to deceive others
(बहरूपिया) Purist = A person who is particular about correctness in the use of words Dynasty = Succession of ruler belonging to one family Materialistic = A person with whom money or gain is the most important consideration |
|
| 631 | Incapable of being practiced | Bankrupt/insolvent | Impracticable | Emeritus, voluntary | Euphonious | 2 |
Impracticable =
Incapable of being
practiced
(अव्यवहारिक) Bankrupt/insolvent = A person who is unable to pay his debt. Emeritus, voluntary = One who is honourably discharged from service Euphonious = Sounding pleasant |
|
| 632 | Too strong to be overcome or defeated | Philistine | Impregnable | Empiric | Toxicology | 2 |
Impregnable =
Too strong to be overcome
or defeated
(अजय/अमद्द) Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Empiric = A person who relies on experiment or observation Toxicology = Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 |
|
| 633 | A manager or director of a ballet or a concert, a Theatre or opera company | Cognate | Vulpine | Samaritan | Impresario | 4 |
Impresario =
A manager or director of a
ballet or a concert, a Theatre or opera company
(सयाजक) Vulpine = That which looks like a fox Samaritan = A person who helps a stranger or a helpless person in difficulties Cognate = Having the same source or origin |
|
| 634 | Something said or done without preparation | Paramour | Venial | Instigate | Impromptu | 4 |
Impromptu =
Something said or done
without preparation
(
बिना
तैयारी का
) Venial = One who can be excused, excusable Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil Paramour = Sexual partner or lover |
|
| 635 | Rude or not respectful | Demagogue | Impudent | Accolade | Oath | 2 |
Impudent = Rude or not respectful(
रूखे
व्यवहार
वाला
) Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices Accolade = An expression of praise or admiration Oath = Solemn undertaking with God’s help to do something |
|
| 636 | Freedom from punishment | Immigrant | Anteroom | Astronaut | Impunity | 4 |
Impunity = Freedom from punishment(
दड
मुक्ति
) Anteroom = A large entrance or reception room or area Astronaut = One who physically travels in space Immigrant = A person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there |
|
| 637 | That which cannot be admitted or allowed | Philomuse | Hypocrite | Inadmissible | Egoist | 3 |
Inadmissible =
That which cannot be
admitted or allowed
(अस्वीकार्य) Hypocrite = One who pretends to be what he is not Philomuse = A person who loves art. Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others |
|
| 638 | Designed to cause fire/likely to cause violence | Benign | Inimitable | Ambivert | Incendiary | 4 |
Incendiary =
Designed to cause
fire/likely to cause violence
(
जो
आग/गुस्सा
भडकाऐ
) Inimitable = Incapable of being imitated Ambivert = One who turns thoughts both inwards and outwards Benign = Tumor which is not likely to spread, pleasant or beneficial in nature or influence, harmless, innocent |
|
| 639 | That which cannot be burnt | Impromptu | Quest | Invulnerable | Incombustible | 4 |
Incombustible = That which cannot be burnt(
जो
जले नहीं
) Quest = Try to search for something. Invulnerable = Immune to attack; impregnable Impromptu = Something said or done without preparation |
|
| 640 | That which cannot be compared | Incomparable | Antiquated | Euphoria | Decree/verdict | 1 |
Incomparable =
That which cannot be
compared
(अतुलनीय/अतुल्य) Antiquated = A person behind time Euphoria = A strong feeling of happiness Decree/verdict = Judgment of a law court. |
|
| 641 | Which can’t be cured | Hedonism | Retrospective | Intercede | Incurable | 4 |
Incurable = Which can’t be cured(असाध्य) Retrospective = An effect which has a reference to the past Intercede = Place to obtain a favour to save someone else Hedonism = Belief that the most important thing in the world is pleasure |
|
| 642 | Incapable of being tired | Ablution | Dwarf | Belfry | Indefatigable | 4 |
Indefatigable = Incapable of being tired(
जो
थके नहीं
) Dwarf = A person, plant or animal who/which is below the usual size Belfry = Part of a church in which bells are hung Ablution = Ritual washing of the body |
|
| 643 | Which cannot be defended | Antagonist | Indefensible | Irrevocable | Sanctuary | 2 |
Indefensible = Which cannot be defended(असुरक्षित) Antagonist = One that opposes other Irrevocable = That which cannot be altered Sanctuary = A shelter from danger or hardship, A consecrated place where sacred objects or animals are kept |
|
| 644 | Which cannot be erased or forgotten | Panegyric | Indelible | Simultaneous | Topiary | 2 |
Indelible =
Which cannot be erased or
forgotten
(अमिट) Panegyric = Piece of writing full of praise Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time Topiary = Art of cutting tree and bushes into ornamental shape |
|
| 645 | Compensation for loss | Perceptible | Indemnity | Drought | Nursery | 2 |
Indemnity = Compensation for loss(मुआवजा) Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses Drought = Dry weather whereon rainfall Nursery = The place where young plants are grown |
|
| 646 | That which cannot be destroyed | Indestructible | Stickler | Inadmissible | Shrew | 1 |
Indestructible =
That which cannot be
destroyed
(अनष्वर) Stickler = A person who insists on something Inadmissible = That which cannot be admitted or allowed Shrew = An ill-tempered woman. |
|
| 647 | Angry at injustice | Depot | Chauffeur | Indignant | Arbitrator/mediator | 3 |
Indignant = Angry at injustice(
अन्याय
के कारण
क्रद्ध
) Chauffeur = A person who is paid to drive a privately owned car. Depot = Ruler with unlimited power especially a cruel and oppressive one Arbitrator/mediator = One appointed by two parties to settle disputes between them |
|
| 648 | That without which one can’t do | Memento | Bossy | Dialogue | Indispensable | 4 |
Indispensable =
That without which one
can’t do
(अपरिहार्य) Bossy = One who always commands people Dialogue = A conversation between two people/ the line spoken by the Character in a play or drama Memento = Something kept as a reminder |
|
| 649 | That which cannot be divided | Inimitable | Condominium | Soliloquy | Indivisible | 4 |
Indivisible =
That which cannot be
divided
(अविभाज्य) Condominium = A country ruled by two countries Soliloquy = Speaking aloud while alone Inimitable = Incapable of being imitated |
|
| 650 | Not suitable to be elected or selected under the rules | Orchard | Archer | Ineligible | Omniscient | 3 |
Ineligible =
Not suitable to be elected
or selected under the rules
(अयाग्य) Archer = A person who shoots with a bow and arrows Orchard = A garden or fruits Omniscient = One who claims to know everything |
|
| 651 | Which cannot be explained | Inexplicable | Sinecure | Ambivalent | Quintuplet | 1 |
Inexplicable = Which cannot be explained(अवर्णनीय) Sinecure = An office which has no work but high salary Ambivalent = Having opposing feelings Quintuplet = Five children born at the same time |
|
| 652 | Not definitely or clearly expressed | Inexplicit | Subjugate | Nimble | Noose | 1 |
Inexplicit =
Not definitely or clearly
expressed
(अपकट) Subjugate = To bring under control Nimble = Quick and light in movement or action; agile Noose = Loop of rope is called |
|
| 653 | That which cannot be expressed in words | Pedant | Perquisite | Inexpressible | Stub | 3 |
Inexpressible =
That which cannot be
expressed in words
(अवर्णनीय) Perquisite = A emolument over and above fixed income or salary Pedant = One who emphasizes greatly on rules in study Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette |
|
| 654 | A disease which spreads through air and water | Equestrian | Gregarious | Convalescence | Infectious | 4 |
Infectious =
A disease which spreads
through air and water
(सक्रामक) Gregarious = Animals that live in flocks Convalescence = Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury Equestrian = Person who rides on horse-back |
|
| 655 | Incapable of being imitated | Inaugural speech | Monarch | Inimitable | Biopsy | 3 |
Inimitable = Incapable of being imitated(
जो
अनकरणीय न हो
) Monarch = The rule of a queen/king Inaugural speech = The lecture of a function for introduction Biopsy = A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested |
|
| 656 | Rising in arms against an established government | Anteroom | Insurrection | Impunity | Egoist | 2 |
Insurrection =
Rising in arms against an
established government
(बगावत) Anteroom = A large entrance or reception room or area Impunity = Freedom from punishment Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others |
|
| 657 | Place to obtain a favour to save someone else | Maxim | Cathedral | Pageant | Intercede | 4 |
Intercede =
Place to obtain a favour to
save someone else
(
सिफारिष
करना
) Cathedral = A very big church Pageant = Elaborate public spectacle Maxim = A short statement of a general truth |
|
| 658 | To check or stop on way | Intercept | Logic | Hedonist | Hygienist | 1 |
Intercept = To check or stop on way(राकना) Logic = The science of reasoning Hedonist = One who believes that gaining pleasure is the most important Hygienist = A person who is very careful about his health |
|
| 659 | Make or carry out secret planning | Intrigue/conspire | Supercilious | Anodyne | Maiden/Spinster | 1 |
Intrigue/conspire =
Make or carry out secret
planning
(
साजिष
करना
) Supercilious = Thinking oneself superior to others, arrogant Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain Maiden/Spinster = Young and unmarried girl/woman |
|
| 660 | Examination of self thought or feeling | Stoicism | Introspection | Imaginary | Extempore | 2 |
Introspection =
Examination of self thought
or feeling
(
आत्म
निरिक्षण
) Stoicism = Indifferent to pleasure or pain Imaginary = Exiting only in the mind Extempore = Speech made without preparation. |
|
| 661 | That cannot be seen | Invisible | Convoy | Forgery | Prodigy/Marvel/Portent | 1 |
Invisible = That cannot be seen(अदृष्य) Convoy = A group of vehicles travelling together Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things Prodigy/Marvel/Portent = A person of remarkable talent |
|
| 662 | Incapable of being harmed | Amnesia | Alimony | Imposter | Invulnerable | 4 |
Invulnerable = Incapable of being harmed(सुरक्षित) Alimony = An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated Imposter = One who assume a character or title not his own to deceive others Amnesia = Partial or total loss of memory. |
|
| 663 | Impossible to find agreement between | Conflagration | Honorary | Irreconcilable | Vegetarian | 3 |
Irreconcilable =
Impossible to find
agreement between
(असगत) Honorary = An office for which no salary is paid Conflagration = Huge destructive fire Vegetarian = One who eats only vegetables |
|
| 664 | That which cannot be recovered | Etymology | Irrevocable | Irrecoverable | Unmailable | 3 |
Irrecoverable =
That which cannot be
recovered
(
वापस
न मिल सकने
याग्य
) Irrevocable = That which cannot be altered Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words Unmailable = That which cannot be sent by post |
|
| 665 | That which cannot be altered | Irrevocable | Conscious /aware | Philistine | Inexcusable | 1 |
Irrevocable =
That which cannot be
altered
(अपरिवर्तनीय) Conscious /aware = Awake to what is going on. Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Inexcusable = Incapable of being justified or excused |
|
| 666 | One who travels from place to place | Itinerant | Antiquated | Diva | Octogenarian | 1 |
Itinerant =
One who travels from place
to place
(घुमक्कड़) Antiquated = A person behind time Diva = A famous female singer of popular music Octogenarian = A person of eighty years of age |
|
| 667 | Cannot be removed or erased | Indelible | Erotica | Acronym | Mantle | 1 |
Indelible = Cannot be removed or erased(
अमिट,
पक्का
) Erotica = Books, pictures etc... intended to arouse sexual desire Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name Mantle = A loose piece of clothing without pressure |
|
| 668 | A newspaper or magazine that deals with a Particular subject or professional activity | Journal | Retrospective | Shuttle | Extent | 1 |
Journal =
A newspaper or magazine
that deals with a Particular subject or professional activity
(अखवार) Retrospective = An effect which has a reference to the past Shuttle = Go back and forth Extent = Still exiting and known |
|
| 669 | Placing a thing beside another | Masque | Red-tapism | Inaudible | Juxtapose | 4 |
Juxtapose =
Placing a thing beside
another
(
सन्निधान
करना
) Red-tapism = Too much official formalities Inaudible = That cannot be heard. Masque = A dramatic performance |
|
| 670 | Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks | Prerogative | Debauchery | Lagoon | Cajole, Entice | 3 |
Lagoon =
Salt water lake separated
from the sea by sand banks
(समुद्रताल) Debauchery = Excessive use of alcohol or sex Prerogative = Absolute rights Cajole, Entice = Persuade by flattery |
|
| 671 | One who speaks many foreign languages | Linguist | Epigraph | Inexplicable | Fastidious | 1 |
Linguist =
One who speaks many foreign
languages
(
बहभाषाविद्
1⁄4विदषी
भाषा1⁄2
) Epigraph = A quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing Inexplicable = Which cannot be explained Fastidious = Hard to please |
|
| 672 | The science of reasoning | Coerce | Bond | Loyalty | Logic | 4 |
Logic = The science of reasoning(तर्क) Bond = Agreement or engagement that a person is bound to observe Loyalty = Firm in one’s support and friendship Coerce = Compel to a course of action |
|
| 673 | The point of govt. which is concerned with making of rules | Curfew | Legislature | Druggist | Epigram | 2 |
Legislature =
The point of govt. which is
concerned with making of rules
(विधायिका) Curfew = An order that certain activities/ Movement are prohibited Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs Epigram = Short poem or saying expressing idea in clever and amusing way |
|
| 674 | The state of being unmarried (of a girl) | Maidenhood | Epilogue | Diurnal | Epigraph | 1 |
Maidenhood =
The state of being
unmarried (of a girl)
(
कुवाराँपन
1⁄4लडकी का1⁄2
) Epilogue = A short speech address directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play Diurnal = Of the daytime Epigraph = A quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing |
|
| 675 | Matter written by hand | Manuscript | Addicted | Antiseptic | Eradicate | 1 |
Manuscript = Matter written by hand(हस्तलिपि) Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs Antiseptic = A medicine prevent of decomposing Eradicate = To root out an evil or a bad practice etc. |
|
| 676 | A play or a dramatic performance in verse, with music, dance and fine costumes | Palpable | Masque | Incombustible | Legislature | 2 |
Masque =
A play or a dramatic
performance in verse, with music, dance and fine costumes
(डास-डंामा) Palpable = Thing that can be felt or touched. Incombustible = That which cannot be burnt Legislature = The point of govt. which is concerned with making of rules |
|
| 677 | A short statement of a general truth | Maxim | Postmortem | Dissimulate | Landscape | 1 |
Maxim =
A short statement of a
general truth
(कहावत) Postmortem = Medical Examination of a body Dissimulate = To hide or disguise Landscape = The complete view of a place |
|
| 678 | Complete change in appearance | Indelible | Concubinage | Armistice | Metamorphosis | 4 |
Metamorphosis =
Complete change in
appearance
(रूपातरण) Concubinage = Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other Armistice = The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten |
|
| 679 | Very particular about small details | Amoral | Tobacconist | Misoneist | Meticulous | 4 |
Meticulous =
Very particular about small
details
(निपुण) Tobacconist = A person who sells tobacco Misoneist = A person who hates new things. Amoral = Lacking any sense of moral standards or principles |
|
| 680 | Movement from one country to another | Sculptor | Misanthropist | Purist | Migration | 4 |
Migration =
Movement from one country
to another
(प्रवास) Misanthropist = One who hates mankind Purist = A person who is particular about correctness in the use of words Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. |
|
| 681 | One who hates males | Unpleasant | Infallible | Misandrist | Elucidate | 3 |
Misandrist = One who hates males(पुरूषद्राही) Infallible = Incapable of failure or error Unpleasant = Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings Elucidate = To explain something mysteries or difficult |
|
| 682 | Hater of learning | Ablution | Capsize | Invisible | Misologist | 4 |
Misologist = Hater of learning(
ज्ञान
से नफरत करने
वाला
) Capsize = Overturn in water Invisible = That cannot be seen Ablution = Ritual washing of the body |
|
| 683 | Hater of new thing | Misoneist | Relapse | Congregation | Jurisdiction | 1 |
Misoneist = Hater of new thing(पुरातनवादी) Relapse = Fall into a former state. Congregation = An assembly of worshippers. Jurisdiction = A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised |
|
| 684 | A person sent to teach Christian religion | Calligraphy | Missionary | Cripple | Creditable | 2 |
Missionary =
A person sent to teach
Christian religion
(
धर्म
प्रचारक
) Calligraphy = The art of science of beautiful handwriting Cripple = A person who is unable to walk or move properly. Creditable = Deserving public acknowledgement and praise |
|
| 685 | The practice of keeping only one wife | Monogamy | Monarch | Colleagues | Propensity | 1 |
Monogamy =
The practice of keeping
only one wife
(
एक
पत्नी पथा
) Monarch = The rule of a queen/king Colleagues = Person working in the same department Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. |
|
| 686 | Cutting off body parts | Episodic | Pacifist | Mutilation | Senility | 3 |
Mutilation = Cutting off body parts(
षरीर
के अग को
काटना
) Pacifist = A person who believes in the total abolition of war Episodic = Happening only some time or irregularly Senility = Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool |
|
| 687 | Birds moving from one place to another | Migratory | Piggyback | Indestructible | Canine | 1 |
Migratory =
Birds moving from one place
to another
(भ्रमणषील) Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back Indestructible = That which cannot be destroyed Canine = That which looks like a dog |
|
| 688 | Wrong use of a name, word or description | Misnomer | Bilingual | Anteroom | Positivist | 1 |
Misnomer =
Wrong use of a name, word
or description
(
मिथ्या
नाम
) Bilingual = People who speak two languages. Anteroom = A large entrance or reception room or area Positivist = Someone that always follows the positive view |
|
| 689 | A person expected to come and save the world | Nefarious | Messiah | Misanthropist | Nepotism | 2 |
Messiah =
A person expected to come
and save the world
(मसीहा) Nefarious = Extremely wicked, villainous Misanthropist = One who hates mankind Nepotism = Favouring own kith and kin |
|
| 690 | A show of film, theatre, etc. in the afternoon | Matinee | Destitution | Orthography | Astrology | 1 |
Matinee =
A show of film, theatre,
etc. in the afternoon
(
तीसरे
पहर का नाटक
) Destitution = Lack of the necessaries of life Orthography = Science of correct pronunciation. Astrology = Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs |
|
| 691 | the science and technology of metals | Antedate | Metallurgy | Widower | Arena | 2 |
Metallurgy =
the science and technology
of metals
(
धातू
विज्ञान
) Antedate = To be of an earlier date than Widower = A man whose wife is dead. Arena = A level area surrounding by seating |
|
| 692 | Of or being a non-metallic element that has some of the properties of metal | Repercussion | Gregarious | Alliteration | Metalloid | 4 |
Metalloid =
Of or being a non-metallic
element that has some of the properties of metal
(अधातू) Gregarious = Animals that live in flocks Alliteration = Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter Repercussion = Effect of some event, action or decision |
|
| 693 | Done or happening in the night | Indefensible | Bachelorhood | Convoy | Nocturnal | 4 |
Nocturnal =
Done or happening in the
night
(
रात्रि
क्रिया-कलाप
) Bachelorhood = A state of being unmarried (of a man) Convoy = A group of vehicles travelling together Indefensible = Which cannot be defended |
|
| 694 | Having natural simplicity of nature | Naive | Liar | Incredible | Obsolete | 1 |
Naive =
Having natural simplicity
of nature
(सीधा-सादा) Liar = An underground living place for big animals Incredible = Beyond belief or understanding Obsolete = No longer in use |
|
| 695 | A medicine that induces sleep | Diatribe | Conscientious | Incarnation | Narcotics | 4 |
Narcotics =
A medicine that induces
sleep
(
नषीली
दवाईयाँ
) Conscientious = Govern by a scene of duty Incarnation = Changing of magic spells Diatribe = Bitter and violent attack in words or writing |
|
| 696 | Adherence or attachment to what is natural | Naturalism | Philistine | Savage | Ethics | 1 |
Naturalism =
Adherence or attachment to
what is natural
(प्रकृतिवाद) Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Savage = Violent and uncivilized Ethics = The study of moral values |
|
| 697 | One who is recently married | Parody | Nerd | Neogamist | Pessimist | 3 |
Neogamist = One who is recently married(नवविवाहित) Nerd = A single minded expert in a particular technical field Parody = Funny imitation of a poem Pessimist = One who looks at the dark side of things |
|
| 698 | Undue favour shown to one’s own relatives | Nepotism | Polygon | Druggist | Requiem | 1 |
Nepotism =
Undue favour shown to one’s
own relatives
(
भाई-भतीजा
वाद
) Polygon = A figure with many angles or sides Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs Requiem = Prayer for the dead |
|
| 699 | Excessive sensitive, anxious or obsessive | Oath | Neurotic | Thermometer | Fraud | 2 |
Neurotic =
Excessive sensitive,
anxious or obsessive
(
अत्यत
सवदनषील या
चितित
) Oath = Solemn undertaking with God’s help to do something Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature Fraud = Act of deceiving somebody in order to make money |
|
| 700 | Newly developed and unfamiliar | Stationers | Newfangled | Liar | Flagstaff | 2 |
Newfangled =
Newly developed and
unfamiliar
(
नई
अनजानी चीज
) Stationers = A person who sells writing materials. Liar = An underground living place for big animals Flagstaff = A Long pole on which a flag is flown |
|
| 701 | Person of no importance | Quotation | Pervasive | Indefatigable | Nonentity | 4 |
Nonentity = Person of no importance(अस्तित्वहीन) Pervasive = Having presence or effect everywhere Indefatigable = Incapable of being tired Quotation = A passage often quoted |
|
| 702 | Person or thing which has no equal | Thermometer | Nonpareil | Uxorious/Henpecked | Perspicacious | 2 |
Nonpareil =
Person or thing which has
no equal
(अद्वितीय) Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature Uxorious/Henpecked = Foolishly fond of one’s wife Perspicacious = Quick to judge and understand. |
|
| 703 | Having an evil reputation | Notorious | Massacre | Contiguous | Derisory | 1 |
Notorious = Having an evil reputation(
कुख्यात
या बदनाम
) Massacre = Cruel and indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings Contiguous = Two countries or states touching a common boundary Derisory = Not to be considered serious |
|
| 704 | Subtle difference in colour meaning etc | Pedagogue | Trilogy | Unpleasant | Nuance | 4 |
Nuance =
Subtle difference in colour
meaning etc
(
सक्ष्म
भट
) Trilogy = Group of three novels Unpleasant = Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings Pedagogue = One who likes teaching |
|
| 705 | The study of coins | Nimble | Numismatics | Proponent | Sporadic | 2 |
Numismatics = The study of coins(
सिक्को
की पढाई
) Nimble = Quick and light in movement or action; agile Proponent = Person who proposes something Sporadic = Occurring at irregular intervals in time. |
|
| 706 | The place where young plants are grown | Deliverance | Veteran | Animate | Nursery | 4 |
Nursery =
The place where young
plants are grown
(पौधषाला) Veteran = long experience of any occupation Animate = Having life Deliverance = Final release from rebirth |
|
| 707 | Person who is opposed to enlightenment | Relapse | Medieval | Herbivorous | Obscurantist | 4 |
Obscurantist =
Person who is opposed to
enlightenment
(
ज्ञानान्न्ति
विराधी
) Medieval = Belonging to the Middle Ages Herbivorous = One who vegetarian Relapse = Fall into a former state. |
|
| 708 | Funeral rites | Reticent/Taciturn | Pandemonium | Pauper | Obsequies | 4 |
Obsequies = Funeral rites(
अतिम
सस्कार
) Pandemonium = Wild and noisy disorder Pauper = One who has no means of livelihood Reticent/Taciturn = Person who does not speak too much |
|
| 709 | Having every form or shape | Omniform | Philosophy | Death rattle | Parasite | 1 |
Omniform = Having every form or shape(सर्वाकतिक) Philosophy = The study of truth and knowledge Death rattle = A ratting in the throat of dying man Parasite = One who lives/survive on other/others lives |
|
| 710 | Comprising all kinds | Anodyne | Cemetery | Venial | Omnigenous | 4 |
Omnigenous = Comprising all kinds(
सब
प्रकार का
) Cemetery = A tract of land used for burial Venial = One who can be excused, excusable Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain |
|
| 711 | One who makes an eloquent public speech | Siesta | Innumerable | Orator | Thermometer | 3 |
Orator =
One who makes an eloquent
public speech
(वक्ता) Innumerable = That which cannot be counted Siesta = Period of rest or sleep after lunch Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature |
|
| 712 | A garden or fruits | Alimony | Nomad | Ewe | Orchard | 4 |
Orchard = A garden or fruits(
फलो
का बगीचा
) Nomad = Member of a tribe that wanders from place to place Ewe = Adult female sheep Alimony = An allowance made to a wife by her husband when they are legally separated |
|
| 713 | To turn out of society | Ostracize | Blaspheme | Devour | Aborigines | 1 |
Ostracize = To turn out of society(
समाज
से निकालना
) Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things Devour = Eat (food or pray) hungrily or quickly Aborigines = Original inhabitants of a places |
|
| 714 | Baring eggs and not young ones | Sacrilege | Isthmus | Oviparous | Noxious | 3 |
Oviparous =
Baring eggs and not young
ones
(
अड
प्रजक
) Isthmus = A relatively narrow strip of land (with water both side) Connecting two larger areas Sacrilege = Treating something holy without respect Noxious = The thing which is harmful and poisonous. |
|
| 715 | One who looks like a cat | Ovine | Nomad | Epic | Corroborate | 1 |
Ovine = One who looks like a cat(
बिल्ली
के जैसा
) Nomad = Member of a tribe that wanders from place to place Epic = Long poem about a nation’s past history or its heroes (A long narration poem) Corroborate = To confirm with the help of evidence |
|
| 716 | Elaborate public spectacle | Decree/verdict | Vulnerable | Pageant | Connoisseur | 3 |
Pageant = Elaborate public spectacle(तमाषा/लीला/नुमाइष) Vulnerable = Open to injure or criticism Decree/verdict = Judgment of a law court. Connoisseur = An expert able to appreciate a field, especially in fine art |
|
| 717 | Animals which feed on fish | Extricate | Piscivorous | Aesthetics | Henchman | 2 |
Piscivorous = Animals which feed on fish(
मछली
खाने वाला
) Extricate = Free from difficulties Aesthetics = The study of the nature of beauty Henchman = Faithful, supporter |
|
| 718 | To take secretly in small quantities | Grandiloquence | Pilferage | Voluntary | Benefactor | 2 |
Pilferage =
To take secretly in small
quantities
(चारी) Grandiloquence = Using a pompous style of speech Voluntary = Of one’s own free will Benefactor = One who gives financial help to a school/hospital |
|
| 719 | A person who is particular about correctness in the use of words | Inflammable | Collusion | Explicable | Purist | 4 |
Purist =
A person who is particular
about correctness in the use of words
(विशुद्ववाद) Collusion = Secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose Explicable = Capable of being explicated Inflammable = A thing which catches fire easily |
|
| 720 | A remedy for all kinds of diseases | Bigot | Coterie | Panacea | Instigate | 3 |
Panacea =
A remedy for all kinds of
diseases
(रामवाण) Coterie = A small group of people formed to fulfill own intersect Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments Instigate = To urge a man to do some evil |
|
| 721 | A wild and noisy disorder | Gobble | Indivisible | Pandemonium | Depot | 3 |
Pandemonium = A wild and noisy disorder(षारगुल) Indivisible = That which cannot be divided Gobble = Fat fast, noisily and greedily Depot = Ruler with unlimited power especially a cruel and oppressive one |
|
| 722 | Piece of writing full of praise | Piscivorous | Carnival | Posthumous | Panegyric | 4 |
Panegyric =
Piece of writing full of
praise
(
प्रषसा
पत्र
) Carnival = Public merry making and feasting Posthumous = Child born after the death of its father. Piscivorous = Animals which feed on fish |
|
| 723 | Dramatic performance with dumb show | Notorious | Pantomime | Illegal | Camouflage | 2 |
Pantomime =
Dramatic performance with
dumb show
(
मक
अभिनय
) Notorious = A person who has an evil reputation. Illegal = Forbidden or prohibited by law Camouflage = The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance |
|
| 724 | Sexual partner or lover | Infectious | Paramour | Nuance | Illegal | 2 |
Paramour = Sexual partner or lover(
जिस
से षारीरिक
सबध हो
) Infectious = A disease which spreads through air and water Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc Illegal = Forbidden or prohibited by law |
|
| 725 | A lady’s umbrella | Invoice | Parasol | Obsolete | Culpable | 2 |
Parasol = A lady’s umbrella(
रगीन
छाता
) Invoice = List of goods with their price Obsolete = No longer in use Culpable = Deserving blame |
|
| 726 | Inherited from father or male ancestor | Monopoly | Canine | Patrimony | Perspicacious | 3 |
Patrimony =
Inherited from father or
male ancestor
(पैतृक) Canine = That which looks like a dog Monopoly = Sole right to make and sell some invention Perspicacious = Quick to judge and understand. |
|
| 727 | One who loves one’s country | Inexplicit | Pioneer | Patriot | Behead | 3 |
Patriot = One who loves one’s country(दषभक्त) Pioneer = One who leads in any field Inexplicit = Not definitely or clearly expressed Behead = To cut off the head |
|
| 728 | Name derived from that of father or ancestor | Chauffeur | Stoic | Sculptor | Patronymic | 4 |
Patronymic =
Name derived from that of
father or ancestor
(
पितृ
नाम
) Stoic = A person who is indifferent to pleasure and pain Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. Chauffeur = A person who is paid to drive a privately owned car. |
|
| 729 | One who has no means of livelihood | Depraved | Curmudgeon | Pauper | Verbose/superfluous | 3 |
Pauper =
One who has no means of
livelihood
(कगाल) Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person Depraved = Morally bad or evil Verbose/superfluous = Using more words than needed |
|
| 730 | Leave as a guarantee in return for money | pawn | Hypocrite | Boorish | Inaudible | 1 |
pawn =
Leave as a guarantee in
return for money
(
गिरवी
रखना
) Hypocrite = One who pretends to be what he is not Boorish = A person having rough and ill manner. Inaudible = That cannot be heard. |
|
| 731 | A shop where loans are made with personal security | Indelible | pawn shop | Philanderer | Architect | 2 |
pawn shop =
A shop where loans are made
with personal security
(
गिरवी
रखने की
दुकान
) Indelible = Which cannot be erased or forgotten Philanderer = One who flirts with ladies Architect = A person who designs buildings and also supervises their construction |
|
| 732 | Use of public money for one’s own benefit | Peculation | Abbot | Pensive | Maze | 1 |
Peculation =
Use of public money for
one’s own benefit
(गबन) Abbot = A man who is the head of a monastery Pensive = Deep in thoughts Maze = A complex network of paths or passages |
|
| 733 | A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge and learning | Impertinent | Intelligentsia | Death-trap | Pedantic | 4 |
Pedantic =
A style in which a writer
makes a display of his knowledge and learning
(
ज्ञान
दर्षाने
वाला ले े ख
) Intelligentsia = Intelligent and educated class of society. Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident Impertinent = Not showing proper response |
|
| 734 | Area of land almost surrounded by sea | Mummy | Diplomacy | Botany | Peninsula | 4 |
Peninsula =
Area of land almost
surrounded by sea
(प्रायद्विप) Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics Botany = The science of vegetable life Mummy = Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial |
|
| 735 | That can be perceived by the senses | Obsolete | Perceptible | Noxious | Manuscript | 2 |
Perceptible =
That can be perceived by
the senses
(इन्द्रियगाचर) Obsolete = No longer in use Noxious = The thing which is harmful and poisonous. Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting |
|
| 736 | Concluding part of a speech | Braggart | Oath | Peroration | Lagoon | 3 |
Peroration = Concluding part of a speech(उपसहार/नतीजा) Oath = Solemn undertaking with God’s help to do something Braggart = A vain, boasting fellow Lagoon = Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks |
|
| 737 | Constant effort to achieve something | Perseverance | Blaspheme | Genius | Whisper | 1 |
Perseverance =
Constant effort to achieve
something
(लगन) Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things Genius = A child of unusual or remarkable talent Whisper = Speak in a very low tone. |
|
| 738 | Quick in judging and understanding | Bigot | Addicted | Perennial | Perspicacious | 4 |
Perspicacious =
Quick in judging and
understanding
(
तिक्ष्ण
बद्धिवाला
) Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs Perennial = That which is everlasting Bigot = A person who holds an opinion or belief strongly in defiance of reason of arguments |
|
| 739 | Change to something abnormal or unnatural | Egoist | Death rattle | Perversion | Diplomacy | 3 |
Perversion =
Change to something
abnormal or unnatural
(विकृति) Death rattle = A ratting in the throat of dying man Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics |
|
| 740 | Person who is indifferent to art and literature | Foster child | Acronym | Philistine | Affable | 3 |
Philistine =
Person who is indifferent
to art and literature
(
कला
के प्रति
उदासीन
) Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name Foster child = A child brought up by person who are not his parents Affable = Diffusing warmth and friendliness |
|
| 741 | Science of study of language | Erudite | Crematorium | Philology | Explore | 3 |
Philology =
Science of study of
language
(
भाषा
का अध्ययन
) Crematorium = A place where dead bodies are burns and reduce to ashes Erudite = A learned or scholarly person ] Explore = Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. |
|
| 742 | One who travels to sacred place | Dominion | Defection | Pilgrim | Groan | 3 |
Pilgrim =
One who travels to sacred
place
(तीर्थयात्री) Defection = The abandonment of one’s country or cause Dominion = An area controlled by a ruler Groan = A deep sound made by someone in pain. |
|
| 743 | One who leads other in any field | Ostracize | Voyage | Nemesis | Pioneer | 4 |
Pioneer =
One who leads other in any
field
(अग्रसर) Voyage = Journey by water or sea Nemesis = Just punishment for wrong doing Ostracize = To turn out of society |
|
| 744 | Pleasant or sharp to the test/interesting | Inexplicit | Piquant | Psychic | Alien | 2 |
Piquant =
Pleasant or sharp to the
test/interesting
(मसालदार/दिलचस्प) Inexplicit = Not definitely or clearly expressed Psychic = One who has strong mental power Alien = One who belongs to different country, race of group |
|
| 745 | Written or printed notice | Culpable | Placard/poster | Explore | Eloquence | 2 |
Placard/poster = Written or printed notice(विज्ञापन) Culpable = Deserving blame Explore = Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. Eloquence = Persuasive and fluent speech |
|
| 746 | Person having command over many languages | Polyglot | Memories | Recluse | Prophet | 1 |
Polyglot =
Person having command over
many languages
(बहभाषाविद्) Memories = Memorable recollection of the experience of one’s life Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company Prophet = One who foretells events correctly |
|
| 747 | A figure with many angles or sides | Postscript | Genetics | Bridle | Polygon | 4 |
Polygon =
A figure with many angles
or sides
(बहभुज) Genetics = The study of heredity. Bridle = A part of a horse’s harness that goes on to its head Postscript = Anything written in a letter after it is signed |
|
| 748 | Anything written in a letter after it is signed | Centenary | Impresario | Sinecure | Postscript | 4 |
Postscript =
Anything written in a
letter after it is signed
(पष्चलख) Impresario = A manager or director of a ballet or a concert, a Theatre or opera company Sinecure = An office which has no work but high salary Centenary = Hundredth anniversary |
|
| 749 | Difficult or dangerous situation | Indefatigable | Predicament | Sceptic | Helligfernt | 2 |
Predicament =
Difficult or dangerous
situation
(दुर्दषा) Indefatigable = Incapable of being tired Sceptic = One who is doubtful Helligfernt = One who is engaged in fighting |
|
| 750 | Be biased against | Gregarious | Aquatic | Prejudice | Requiem | 3 | Prejudice = Be biased against(पर्वाग्रही) Aquatic = A plant that grows in water Gregarious = Animals that live in flocks Requiem = Prayer for the dead |
|
| 751 | Forewarning of an impending danger | Aspirant | Premonition | Emeritus, voluntary | Versatile | 2 |
Premonition =
Forewarning of an impending
danger
(पर्वाभास) Aspirant = A person who has ambition for fame Emeritus, voluntary = One who is honourably discharged from service Versatile = One who possess many talent |
|
| 752 | Absolute rights | Imbecile | Explore | Astronaut | Prerogative | 4 |
Prerogative = Absolute rights(विषषाधिकार) Explore = Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. Astronaut = One who physically travels in space Imbecile = Adult person with abnormally low intelligence |
|
| 753 | A child with unusual or remarkable talent | Bossy | Prodigy | Linguist | Shrew | 2 |
Prodigy =
A child with unusual or
remarkable talent
(
प्रतिभा
सपन्न बालक
) Bossy = One who always commands people Linguist = One who speaks many foreign languages Shrew = An ill-tempered woman. |
|
| 754 | Act of forecasting by examining present condition | Prognostication | Bourgeois | Plaintive | Missionary | 1 |
Prognostication =
Act of forecasting by
examining present condition
(भविष्यवाणी) Bourgeois = A member of the middle class Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Missionary = A person sent to teach Christian religion |
|
| 755 | Having a lot of different sexual partners | Promiscuous | Exquisite | Manoeuvre | Turbulent | 1 |
Promiscuous =
Having a lot of different
sexual partners
(अतिकामुक) Exquisite = Extremely beautiful and delicate Manoeuvre = Use of trick for personal benefits Turbulent = Including much disorder |
|
| 756 | Person who proposes something | Fanatic | Armistice | Peroration | Proponent | 4 |
Proponent =
Person who proposes
something
(प्रस्तावक) Armistice = The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed Peroration = Concluding part of a speech Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters |
|
| 757 | State of being correct in behavior or moral | Indivisible | Espionage | Frenzy | Propriety | 4 |
Propriety =
State of being correct in
behavior or moral
(मर्यादा) Espionage = Practice of spying Frenzy = A state of extreme excitement Indivisible = That which cannot be divided |
|
| 758 | Name taken by an author instead of his real name | Legend | Pedestrian | Pseudonym | Pedagogue | 3 |
Pseudonym =
Name taken by an author
instead of his real name
(
कृतिम
नाम
) Pedestrian = One who walks Legend = An old story handed down from the past Pedagogue = One who likes teaching |
|
| 759 | Very careful to behave correctly | Piggyback | Explicable | Recluse | Punctilious | 4 |
Punctilious =
Very careful to behave
correctly
(अतिषिष्टाचारी) Explicable = Capable of being explicated Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back |
|
| 760 | Art of making fireworks | Metamorphosis | Pyrotechnic | Pornography | Concurrent | 2 |
Pyrotechnic = Art of making fireworks(
आतिषबाजी
निर्माण-कला
) Metamorphosis = Complete change in appearance Pornography = Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... Concurrent = Happening at the same time, coincident, concomitant |
|
| 761 | Solemn undertaking with God’s help to do something | Feasible | Oath | Drought | Egalitarianism | 2 |
Oath =
Solemn undertaking with
God’s help to do something
(षपथ) Feasible = Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstance as they are Drought = Dry weather whereon rainfall Egalitarianism = Belief that all people are equal and have the same rights and opportunities |
|
| 762 | Five children born at the same time | Consultant | Unavoidable | Quintuplet | Supercilious | 3 |
Quintuplet = Five children born at the same time(
पाँच
बच्चो का
जन्म एक साथ
) Unavoidable = That which cannot be avoided Consultant = A person who gives expert advice in business. Supercilious = Thinking oneself superior to others, arrogant |
|
| 763 | One who takes up arms against the government | Rebel | Arsenal | Drizzle | Gullible | 1 |
Rebel =
One who takes up arms
against the government
(द्राहो) Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Drizzle = Light rain falling in very fine drops Gullible = A person who is easily befooled |
|
| 764 | Repeat the main points | Indispensable | Plaintive | Epidemic | Recapitulate | 4 |
Recapitulate = Repeat the main points(
सक्षप
मं दाहराना
) Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Epidemic = Disease affecting many people at the same place and time Indispensable = That cannot be done without |
|
| 765 | Bring about harmony or agreement | Relegate/Demote | Reconcile | Census | Preface | 2 |
Reconcile =
Bring about harmony or
agreement
(
मल-मिलाप
करना
) Relegate/Demote = Reduce to a lower position Census = Official counting of the population. |
|
| 766 | One who lives alone and avoids company | Blaspheme | Toxicology | Carol | Recluse | 4 |
Recluse =
One who lives alone and
avoids company
(एकातवासी) Toxicology = Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 Carol = A religious folk song or popular hymn Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things |
|
| 767 | Information gathering activity about enemy forces | Cacophony | Eloquence | Sarcasm | Reconnaissance | 4 |
Reconnaissance =
Information gathering
activity about enemy forces
(
किसी
स्थान का
सैन्य
सर्वक्षण
) Eloquence = Persuasive and fluent speech Sarcasm = Bitter and ironical remark Cacophony = Harsh sound |
|
| 768 | Reduce to a lower position | Turbulent | Relegate/Demote | Unique | Fastidious | 2 |
Relegate/Demote = Reduce to a lower position(
दर्जा
घटाना
) Turbulent = Including much disorder Unique = The only one of its types Fastidious = Hard to please |
|
| 769 | Pardon or forgiveness for breaking religious laws | Remission | Mores | Perennial | Dexterous | 1 |
Remission =
Pardon or forgiveness for
breaking religious laws
(क्षमा) Mores = Customs and habits of a particular group Perennial = That which is everlasting Dexterous = Skillful at handling things |
|
| 770 | Place fixed or meeting or assembling | Vulpine | Peroration | Nuance | Rendezvous | 4 |
Rendezvous =
Place fixed or meeting or
assembling
(मिलन-स्थल) Peroration = Concluding part of a speech Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc Vulpine = That which looks like a fox |
|
| 771 | Witty and clever answers | Hype | Bay, gulf | Repartee | Consternation | 3 |
Repartee = Witty and clever answers(
हाजिर
जवाबी
) Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize Consternation = Fear and anxiety |
|
| 772 | Effect of some event, action or decision | Neology | Repercussion | Acrimonious | Disenfranchisement | 2 |
Repercussion =
Effect of some event,
action or decision
(प्रभाव) Neology = Using of new words Acrimonious = Angry and bitter (typically of speech or discussion) Disenfranchisement = To take away some one’s right to vote |
|
| 773 | Copy or reproduction of a work of art | Momentous | Replica | Custodian | Err | 2 |
Replica =
Copy or reproduction of a
work of art
(प्रतिकृति) Momentous = An occasion of great importance Custodian = Care taker of a public building Err = Liable to error |
|
| 774 | Place where things are stored for safety | Philistine | Capsize | Repository | Piggyback | 3 |
Repository =
Place where things are
stored for safety
(गादाम) Capsize = Overturn in water Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Piggyback = Ride on someone else’s back |
|
| 775 | Prayer for the dead | Obscurantist | Ethnology | Requiem | Psychic | 3 |
Requiem = Prayer for the dead(षाति-यज्ञ) Ethnology = Science of the races of mankind and their relation. Obscurantist = Person who is opposed to enlightenment Psychic = One who has strong mental power |
|
| 776 | Return of object stolen or lost | Restitution | Introspect | Premonition | Logic | 1 |
Restitution =
Return of object stolen or
lost
(
खायी/चारी
हई वस्तु की
वापसी
) Introspect = To examine one’s own thought feelings Premonition = Forewarning of an impending danger Logic = The science of reasoning |
|
| 777 | Return the same sort of ill-treatment | Retaliate | Impromptu | Intrigue | Curmudgeon | 1 |
Retaliate =
Return the same sort of
ill-treatment
(
बदला
लना
) Impromptu = Something said or done without preparation Intrigue = Making of secret plans to do something bad Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person |
|
| 778 | Person who does not speak too much | Reticent/Taciturn | Metallurgy | Pacifist | Complacent | 1 |
Reticent/Taciturn =
Person who does not speak
too much
(
अल्प
भासी
) Metallurgy = the science and technology of metals Pacifist = A person who believes in the total abolition of war Complacent = Showing satisfaction with one’s achievements |
|
| 779 | An effect which has a reference to the past | Demagogue | Retrospective | Pioneer | Bisque | 2 |
Retrospective =
An effect which has a
reference to the past
(पुर्वगामी) Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices Pioneer = One who leads in any field Bisque = A rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish |
|
| 780 | Unverified information | Insoluble | Immortal | Diurnal | Rumors/Hearsay | 4 |
Rumors/Hearsay = Unverified information(अफवाह) Immortal = A person of enduring fame / not subject to death Diurnal = Of the daytime Insoluble = A problem which cannot be solved |
|
| 781 | Treating something holy without respect | Fauna | Sacrilege | Fanatic | Duffer | 2 |
Sacrilege =
Treating something holy
without respect
(
पवित्रता
भग करना
) Fauna = Animals of a certain region Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters Duffer = Slow witted person |
|
| 782 | Bitter and ironical remark | Dead | Sarcasm | Vespers | Newfangled | 2 |
Sarcasm = Bitter and ironical remark(ताना) Dead = A language that is no longer spoken Vespers = Evening prayer in the church Newfangled = Newly developed and unfamiliar |
|
| 783 | Violent and uncivilized | Foster child | Verbose/superfluous | Altruist | Savage | 4 |
Savage = Violent and uncivilized(जगली) Verbose/superfluous = Using more words than needed Altruist = One who lives and works for the welfare of others Foster child = A child brought up by person who are not his parents |
|
| 784 | One who is blamed for the mistakes of others | Nonpareil | Scapegoat | Anarchy | Inexhaustible | 2 |
Scapegoat =
One who is blamed for the
mistakes of others
(
बलि
का बकरा
) Nonpareil = Person or thing which has no equal Anarchy = The absence of government in a country Inexhaustible = That cannot be used up |
|
| 785 | One who is doubtful | Sceptic | Destitution | Nerd | Introspect | 1 |
Sceptic = One who is doubtful(सदही) Destitution = Lack of the necessaries of life Nerd = A single minded expert in a particular technical field Introspect = To examine one’s own thought feelings |
|
| 786 | Cry out in shrill voice | Neology | Stoic | Screech | Indispensable | 3 |
Screech = Cry out in shrill voice(चीखना) Stoic = A person who is indifferent to pleasure and pain Neology = Using of new words Indispensable = That cannot be done without |
|
| 787 | Confuse struggle or fight | Quest | Scrimmage | Evanescent | Bliss | 2 |
Scrimmage = Confuse struggle or fight(खीचातानी) Quest = Try to search for something. Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Bliss = Perfect happiness |
|
| 788 | Move hurriedly with short steps | Potable | Epigram | Scurry | Devious | 3 |
Scurry = Move hurriedly with short steps(
छाटे
कदमांे से
तजी से चलना
) Epigram = Short poem or saying expressing idea in clever and amusing way Potable = Water fit for drinking Devious = Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way misleading |
|
| 789 | Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool | Senility | Manual | Constellation | Cosmopolitan | 1 |
Senility =
Extreme old age when a man
behaves like a fool
(जीणावस्था) Manual = A book of instructions. Constellation = Group of stars Cosmopolitan = A man who is broad and international in outlook. |
|
| 790 | Period of rest or sleep after lunch | Siesta | Metallurgy | Piggybank | Fanatic | 1 |
Siesta =
Period of rest or sleep
after lunch
(
दापहर
का आराम
) Metallurgy = the science and technology of metals Piggybank = A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig) Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters |
|
| 791 | Occurring at the same time | Cargo | Simultaneous | Armistice | Trilogy | 2 |
Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time(साथ-साथ) Cargo = The goods carried by a ship, plane or vehicle Armistice = The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed Trilogy = Group of three novels |
|
| 792 | Stay for a short time | Sojourn | Octogenarian | Ablution | Pauper | 1 |
Sojourn = Stay for a short time(
थाडी
दर के लिए
रूकना
) Octogenarian = A person of eighty years of age Ablution = Ritual washing of the body Pauper = One who has no means of livelihood |
|
| 793 | Speaking aloud while alone | Indefensible | Numb | Nostalgia | Soliloquy | 4 |
Soliloquy = Speaking aloud while alone(
स्वयं
से एकात मं
बातं करना
) Numb = To cause to feel no pain Nostalgia = Longing for something Indefensible = Which cannot be defended |
|
| 794 | Having a deep and pleasant sound | Irrefutable | Omnigenous | Sonorous | Anecdote | 3 |
Sonorous =
Having a deep and pleasant
sound
(सुरीला) Omnigenous = Comprising all kinds Irrefutable = That which cannot be refuted or answered Anecdote = A short but amusing story |
|
| 795 | One who spends one’s money recklessly | Impresario | Spendthrift | Indefatigable | Unavoidable | 2 |
Spendthrift =
One who spends one’s money
recklessly
(
फिजल
खर्ची
) Impresario = A manager or director of a ballet or a concert, a Theatre or opera company Indefatigable = Incapable of being tired Unavoidable = That which cannot be avoided |
|
| 796 | Occurring irregularly | Rebel | Sporadic | Retrospective | Mummy | 2 |
Sporadic = Occurring irregularly(छिटपुट) Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Retrospective = An effect which has a reference to the past Mummy = Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial |
|
| 797 | A person who is indifferent to pleasure and pain | Druggist | Obsequies | Stoic | Excursion | 3 |
Stoic =
A person who is indifferent
to pleasure and pain
(तटस्थः) Obsequies = Funeral rites Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs Excursion = Short journey made by a group of persons together |
|
| 798 | To bring under control | Epitomize | Subdue | Recluse | Red-tapism | 2 |
Subdue = To bring under control(
काबू
मं करना
) Epitomize = To be a perfect example Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company Red-tapism = Too much official formalities |
|
| 799 | To bring under control | Acronym | Subjugate | Epilogue | Paleontology | 2 |
Subjugate = To bring under control(
अधीन
करना
) Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name Epilogue = A short speech address directly to the audience by an actor at the end of play Paleontology = Study of fossils |
|
| 800 | Thinking oneself superior to others, arrogant | Truant | Culpable | Paranoia | Supercilious | 4 |
Supercilious =
Thinking oneself superior
to others, arrogant
(घमडी) Culpable = Deserving blame Paranoia = A mental diseases when people are afraid of others Truant = A student who is absent without permission. |
|
| 801 | Place where Jews worship | Itinerant | Synagogue | Pervasive | Polygon | 2 |
Synagogue = Place where Jews worship(
यहदी
उपासना गृह
) Itinerant = One who travels from place to place Pervasive = Having presence or effect everywhere Polygon = A figure with many angles or sides |
|
| 802 | The person who keeps our streets clean | Manuscript | Scavengers | Drunkard | Oviparous | 2 |
Scavengers =
The person who keeps our
streets clean
(महतर) Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting Drunkard = A person who is in the habit of drinking. Oviparous = Baring eggs and not young ones |
|
| 803 | Fit of bad temper or anger | Tantrum | Credible | Bachelorhood | Promiscuous | 1 |
Tantrum = Fit of bad temper or anger(आवष) Credible = That which can be believe Bachelorhood = A state of being unmarried (of a man) Promiscuous = Having a lot of different sexual partners |
|
| 804 | An instrument for measuring temperature | Thermometer | Apostate | Foster child | Perennial | 1 |
Thermometer =
An instrument for measuring
temperature
(तापमापी) Apostate = One who abandons his religious faith Foster child = A child brought up by person who are not his parents Perennial = That which is everlasting |
|
| 805 | One who betrays one’s country | Aesthetics | Pacifist | Traitor | Turbulent | 3 |
Traitor =
One who betrays one’s
country
(दषद्राही) Pacifist = A person who believes in the total abolition of war Aesthetics = The study of the nature of beauty Turbulent = Including much disorder |
|
| 806 | One who violets a rule or law | Nepotism | Periphery | Transgressor | Biped | 3 |
Transgressor =
One who violets a rule or
law
(पापी/अपराधी) Periphery = Boundary of an area Nepotism = Favouring own kith and kin Biped = An animal with two feet. |
|
| 807 | Disloyal | Pathology | Turncoat | Nonpareil | Quintuplet | 2 |
Turncoat = Disloyal(गद्दार) Pathology = The study of the disease. Nonpareil = Person or thing which has no equal Quintuplet = Five children born at the same time |
|
| 808 | That which cannot be avoided | Philatelist | Unavoidable | Contrite | Excursion | 2 |
Unavoidable =
That which cannot be
avoided
(अपरिहार्य) Philatelist = One who collects postage stamps Contrite = Showing deep sorrow for wrongdoing Excursion = Short journey made by a group of persons together |
|
| 809 | The only one of its types | Irritable | Hype | Bier | Unique | 4 |
Unique = The only one of its types(अनाखा) Hype = Excessive publicity, To advertize Bier = A stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial Irritable = Easily made angry |
|
| 810 | Foolishly fond of one’s wife | Carol | Uxorious/Henpecked | Transgressor | Omniscient | 2 |
Uxorious/Henpecked =
Foolishly fond of one’s
wife
(
जारू
का गुलाम
) Carol = A religious folk song or popular hymn Transgressor = One who violets a rule or law Omniscient = One who claims to know everything |
|
| 811 | That which cannot be sent by post | Unmailable | Condominium | Polygon | Pedantic | 1 |
Unmailable =
That which cannot be sent
by post
(
डाक
से न भजा जाने
याग्य
) Condominium = A country ruled by two countries Polygon = A figure with many angles or sides Pedantic = A style in which a writer display off his knowledge. |
|
| 812 | Suggesting absence or thought or intellect | Savage | Bay, gulf | Vacuous | Famine | 3 |
Vacuous =
Suggesting absence or
thought or intellect
(बुद्धिहीन) Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore Savage = Violent and uncivilized Famine = A dreadful shortage of food. |
|
| 813 | One who looks like a fox | Itinerary | Bacon | Vulpine | Gullible | 3 |
Vulpine = One who looks like a fox() Bacon = Salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig Itinerary = A film or illustrative lecture on travelling Gullible = A person who is easily befooled |
|
| 814 | Repetition of a writing, word for word | Verbatim | Antiseptic | Naturalism | Discrepancy | 1 |
Verbatim =
Repetition of a writing,
word for word
(षब्दषः) Antiseptic = A medicine prevent of decomposing Naturalism = Adherence or attachment to what is natural Discrepancy = Difference between two things that should be the same |
|
| 815 | Any left hand page of an open book | Verso | Neogamist | Anarchist | Despondency | 1 |
Verso =
Any left hand page of an
open book
(वामपृष्ठ) Neogamist = One who is recently married Anarchist = One who plans to destroy all Governments Despondency = Loss of complete hope |
|
| 816 | Evening prayer in the church | Effluents | Rebel | Accolade | Vespers | 4 |
Vespers =
Evening prayer in the
church
(
षाम
की
प्रार्थना
) Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Accolade = An expression of praise or admiration Effluents = Liquid waste that flows out from a factory |
|
| 817 | Having or showing a desire for revenge | Vindictive/vengeful | Corselet | Widower | Conservatory | 1 |
Vindictive/vengeful =
Having or showing a desire
for revenge
(प्रतिराधी) Corselet = A piece of armour covering the breast. Widower = A man whose wife is dead. Conservatory = Greenhouse A greenhouse, esp. one attached to a house |
|
| 818 | Highly poisonous effect | Virulent | Blizzard | Inexplicable | Nonentity | 1 |
Virulent = Highly poisonous effect(जहरीला) Blizzard = A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility Inexplicable = Which cannot be explained Nonentity = Person of no importance |
|
| 819 | Bearing living young ones and not eggs | Deprecate | Delegate | Viviparous | Archive | 3 |
Viviparous =
Bearing living young ones
and not eggs
(
सजीव
प्रजक
) Delegate = Persons chosen or elected by other to express their views Deprecate = Express earnest disapproval of Archive = A building where government/public records are kept |
|
| 820 | Sudden change from one set of beliefs to other | Euphemism | Volte-face | Evanescent | Demagogue | 2 |
Volte-face =
Sudden change from one set
of beliefs to other
(
आकस्मिक
परिवर्तन
) Euphemism = Bombastic style of writing Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices |
|
| 821 | Of one’s own free will | Economical | Dirge | Death-trap | Voluntary | 4 |
Voluntary = Of one’s own free will(स्वैच्छिक) Dirge = A poem or song for the dead Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident Economical = One who is careful in the use of money/fuel etc... |
|
| 822 | Journey by water or sea | Pacifist | Voyage | Vespers | Exemplary | 2 |
Voyage = Journey by water or sea(
समुद्री
यात्रा
) Pacifist = A person who believes in the total abolition of war Vespers = Evening prayer in the church Exemplary = Extremely good |
|
| 823 | That which can be easily damaged or hurt | Monument | Voyage | Belligerent | Vulnerable | 4 |
Vulnerable =
That which can be easily
damaged or hurt
(
आघात
याग्य
) Voyage = Journey by water or sea Belligerent = Engaged in war/Fight Monument = A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event |
|
| 824 | Flowers fastened in a circle | Verso | Wreathe | Incarnation | Equine | 2 |
Wreathe =
Flowers fastened in a
circle
(पुष्पहार) Verso = Any left hand page of an open book Incarnation = Changing of magic spells Equine = Pertaining to horses |
|
| 825 | Original inhabitants of a places | Aborigines | Ostelogy | Paramour | Piquant | 1 |
Aborigines =
Original inhabitants of a
places
(
मल
निवासी
) Ostelogy = The study of the bones. Paramour = Sexual partner or lover Piquant = Pleasant or sharp to the test/interesting |
|
| 826 | Liable to being called to account answerable | Interlude | Accountable | Effervesce | Reticent/Taciturn | 2 |
Accountable =
Liable to being called to
account answerable
(
किसी
बात के लिए
जवाबदह
) Interlude = Interval between two events Effervesce = Give off bubbles of gas Reticent/Taciturn = Person who does not speak too much |
|
| 827 | One who calculate premium | Explore | Inextricable | Actuary | Coquette | 3 |
Actuary = One who calculate premium(
प्रीमियम
भुगतान राषि
तय करने वाला
) Inextricable = So closely linked that separation is impossible Explore = Travel into a country for the purpose of learning about it. Coquette = A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men |
|
| 828 | To turn friends in enemies | Egoist | Savage | Alienate | Malnutrition | 3 |
Alienate = To turn friends in enemies(
मित्र
को षत्रु बना
लना
) Savage = Violent and uncivilized Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others Malnutrition = Condition caused by not getting enough food of the right kind |
|
| 829 | Having opposing feelings | Anarchy | Cabby, Cabdriver | Ambivalent | Premonition | 3 |
Ambivalent = Having opposing feelings(द्वैधवत्ति) Cabby, Cabdriver = The driver of a taxi cab Anarchy = The absence of government in a country Premonition = Forewarning of an impending danger |
|
| 830 | That which is out of place | Heterogeneous | Naive | Anteroom | Anachronistic | 4 |
Anachronistic = That which is out of place(गैरपारिस्थितिक) Naive = Having natural simplicity of nature Anteroom = A large entrance or reception room or area Heterogeneous = Things which contains elements of different nature |
|
| 831 | Having life | Vindictive/vengeful | Manuscript | Animate | Extent | 3 |
Animate = Having life(सजीव) Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting Vindictive/vengeful = Having or showing a desire for revenge Extent = Still exiting and known |
|
| 832 | To be of an earlier date than | Antedate | Legend | Bronco | Polygon | 1 |
Antedate =
To be of an earlier date
than
(
किसी
तारीख से
पहले का
) Legend = An old story handed down from the past Bronco = A wild or half trained horse or bull Polygon = A figure with many angles or sides |
|
| 833 | Examination of the dead bodies | Manoeuvre | Ineradicable | Autopsy | Prologue | 3 |
Autopsy =
Examination of the dead
bodies
(
मृत
षरीर की जाँच
) Ineradicable = That which cannot be rooted out. Manoeuvre = Use of trick for personal benefits Prologue = An introduction lecture such as a play |
|
| 834 | A strong believer | Apostle | Intrigue | Homogeneous | Perceptible | 1 |
Apostle = A strong believer(
किसी
सिद्धात पर
विष्वास
करने वाला
) Intrigue = Making of secret plans to do something bad Homogeneous = Things which contain elements of the same nature Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses |
|
| 835 | An expression of praise or admiration | Anarchist | Altruist | Advertisement | Accolade | 4 |
Accolade =
An expression of praise or
admiration
(
तारीफ,
प्रषसा
) Altruist = One who lives and works for the welfare of others Advertisement = A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc Anarchist = One who plans to destroy all Governments |
|
| 836 | Angry and bitter (typically of speech or discussion) | Acrimonious | Infidel | Neogamist | Respite | 1 |
Acrimonious =
Angry and bitter (typically
of speech or discussion)
(
कटु
एवं नाराजगी
भरा
) Infidel = Person with no belief in a religion Neogamist = One who is recently married Respite = Time of relief or rest. |
|
| 837 | A notably tall, physically strong or strong willed woman | Defection | Impregnable | Amazon | Ascetics | 3 |
Amazon =
A notably tall, physically
strong or strong willed woman
(
लबी
चाडी मजबत
स्त्री
) Impregnable = Too strong to be overcome or defeated Defection = The abandonment of one’s country or cause Ascetics = One who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline |
|
| 838 | An act of assessing something or someone | Appraisal | Pathology | Pauper | Per-natal | 1 |
Appraisal =
An act of assessing
something or someone
(मल्याकन) Pathology = The study of the disease. Pauper = One who has no means of livelihood Per-natal = Before birth |
|
| 839 | A level area surrounding by seating | Death-trap | Monogamy | Arena | Convivial | 3 |
Arena =
A level area surrounding by
seating
(
अखाडा,
रणभमि
) Monogamy = The practice of keeping only one wife Death-trap = Place where many people have died in accident Convivial = Full of shared pleasure and friendliness |
|
| 840 | Showing great care or perseverance | Assiduous | Masque | Capsize | Perennial | 1 |
Assiduous =
Showing great care or
perseverance
(
महनत
एवं ध्यान से
काम करने
वाला
) Masque = A dramatic performance Capsize = Overturn in water Perennial = That which is everlasting |
|
| 841 | A space or room just below the roof of a building | Scaffold | Lagoon | Attic | Oath | 3 |
Attic =
A space or room just below
the roof of a building
(अटारी) Lagoon = Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. Oath = Solemn undertaking with God’s help to do something |
|
| 842 | To cut off the head | Hypocrite | Rendezvous | Behead | Arsonist | 3 |
Behead = To cut off the head(
सर
कलम करना
) Rendezvous = Place fixed or meeting or assembling Hypocrite = One who pretends to be what he is not Arsonist = A person who deliberately sets fire to a building |
|
| 843 | To cut something into two pieces, sever | Congenital | Incredible | Respite | Bifurcate | 4 |
Bifurcate =
To cut something into two
pieces, sever
(
दो
भागां मं
काटना
) Incredible = Beyond belief or understanding Respite = Time of relief or rest. Congenital = Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth |
|
| 844 | A situation that stop an activity from progressing | Centipede | Dodo | Bottleneck | Cognate | 3 |
Bottleneck =
A situation that stop an
activity from progressing
(
किसी
के विकास को
राकने वाला
) Dodo = A flightless bird now extinct Centipede = An insects with many legs Cognate = Having the same source or origin |
|
| 845 | A member of the middle class | Diplomacy | Alienate | Bourgeois | Nuance | 3 |
Bourgeois =
A member of the middle
class
(
मध्य
वर्ग
) Alienate = To turn friends in enemies Diplomacy = The art practiced b statesman or politics Nuance = Subtle difference in colour meaning etc |
|
| 846 | A part of a horse’s harness that goes on to its head | Voluntary | Dilettante | Bridle | Dissertation | 3 |
Bridle =
A part of a horse’s harness
that goes on to its head
(
घाडे
का लगाम
) Dilettante = One who is a dabbler in arts, science, literature Voluntary = Of one’s own free will Dissertation = A writing on a particular subject |
|
| 847 | A wild or half trained horse or bull | Bronco | Perspicacious | Dialogue | Vindictive | 1 |
Bronco =
A wild or half trained
horse or bull
(
आधा
अप्रषिक्षित
घाड या साँड़
) Perspicacious = Quick to judge and understand. Dialogue = A conversation between two people/ the line spoken by the Character in a play or drama Vindictive = One who is revengeful |
|
| 848 | One who always commands people | Groan | Genetics | Antagonist | Bossy | 4 |
Bossy =
One who always commands
people
(
हुक्म
चलाने वाला
) Genetics = The study of heredity. Antagonist = One that opposes other Groan = A deep sound made by someone in pain. |
|
| 849 | A rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish | Bisque | Equinox | Err | Impregnable | 1 |
Bisque =
A rich, creamy soup
typically made with shellfish
(
एक
प्रकार का सप
) Equinox = The day when night and day both are equal Err = Liable to error Impregnable = Too strong to be overcome or defeated |
|
| 850 | A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility | Bisque | Recluse | Altruist | Blizzard | 4 |
Blizzard =
A severe snowstorm with
high winds and low visibility
(
बर्फ
का तज तफान
) Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company Altruist = One who lives and works for the welfare of others Bisque = A rich, creamy soup typically made with shellfish |
|
| 851 | Say a prayer in singing voice | Probable | Paramour | Red-tapism | Chant | 4 |
Chant =
Say a prayer in singing
voice
(
राग,
आलाप
) Paramour = Sexual partner or lover Red-tapism = Too much official formalities Probable = Having a high chance to be true or real |
|
| 852 | Clues available at a scene | Circumstantial | Perceptible | Dynasty | Simultaneous | 1 |
Circumstantial = Clues available at a scene(
पारिस्थितिजन्य
साक्ष्य
) Perceptible = That can be perceived by the senses Dynasty = Succession of ruler belonging to one family Simultaneous = Occurring at the same time |
|
| 853 | To keep a great person or event in people’s memory | Commemorate | Inextricable | Indispensable | Opinionated | 1 |
Commemorate =
To keep a great person or
event in people’s memory
(
स्मरणात्सव,
स्मारक
) Inextricable = So closely linked that separation is impossible Indispensable = That cannot be done without Opinionated = Strong and unchanging in opinion |
|
| 854 | To have a very high opinion of oneself | Continent | Convalescence | Juxtapose | Conceited | 4 |
Conceited =
To have a very high opinion
of oneself
(अहकार,घमण्ड) Convalescence = Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury Juxtapose = Placing a thing beside another Continent = One of the large landmasses of the earth |
|
| 855 | Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth | Surveyor | Incredulous | Congenital | Stickler | 3 |
Congenital =
Belonging or pertaining to
an individual from birth
(जन्मजात) Incredulous = Not disposed or willing to believe, unbelieving Surveyor = A person whose occupation is to survey lands or buildings Stickler = A person who insists on something |
|
| 856 | Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | Convalescence | Senility | Cognate | Pessimist | 1 |
Convalescence =
Gradual healing (through
rest) after sickness or injury
(
अच्छा
हो जाना
) Senility = Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool Cognate = Having the same source or origin Pessimist = One who looks at the dark side of things |
|
| 857 | To confirm with the help of evidence | Corroborate | Plaintive | Ocean logy | Conceited | 1 |
Corroborate =
To confirm with the help of
evidence
(
सबत
दकर साबित
करना
) Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Ocean logy = Study of ocean and ocean phenomena Conceited = To have a very high opinion of oneself |
|
| 858 | One who questions everything | Abrogate | Philanderer | Restitution | Cynic | 4 |
Cynic =
One who questions
everything
(
जो
हर बात पर षक
करता हो
) Philanderer = One who flirts with ladies Restitution = Return of object stolen or lost Abrogate = To do away with a rule |
|
| 859 | To sink boat or ship | Peculation | Capsize | Foster child | Migratory | 2 |
Capsize = To sink boat or ship(
नाव
या जहाज का
डबना
) Peculation = Use of public money for one’s own benefit Foster child = A child brought up by person who are not his parents Migratory = Birds moving from one place to another |
|
| 860 | A very big church | Juxtapose | Addicted | Cathedral | Obsolete | 3 |
Cathedral = A very big church(चर्च) Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs Juxtapose = Placing a thing beside another Obsolete = No longer in use |
|
| 861 | Happening at the same time, coincident, concomitant | Eradicate | Concurrent | Thermometer | Prophet | 2 |
Concurrent =
Happening at the same time,
coincident, concomitant
(
एक
समय मं हाने
वाला
) Eradicate = To root out an evil or a bad practice etc. Thermometer = An instrument for measuring temperature Prophet = One who foretells events correctly |
|
| 862 | Fear and anxiety | Introspect | Migration | Metalloid | Consternation | 4 |
Consternation = Fear and anxiety(
डर
एवं आषका
) Migration = Movement from one country to another Metalloid = Of or being a non-metallic element that has some of the properties of metal Introspect = To examine one’s own thought feelings |
|
| 863 | Rules that prevents the free will action | Constriction | Detour | Insoluble | Inevitable | 1 |
Constriction =
Rules that prevents the
free will action
(
सकुचित
करना,कसना
) Detour = Usually the longer rout Insoluble = A problem which cannot be solved Inevitable = Incapable of being avoided or presented |
|
| 864 | A bad tempered person | Mammal | Adultery | Death rattle | Curmudgeon | 4 |
Curmudgeon = A bad tempered person(
चिडचिडा
व्यक्ति
) Adultery = Woman who has extra marital relationship Death rattle = A ratting in the throat of dying man Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk |
|
| 865 | The place where all money is kept | Monument | Anodyne | Coffer | Xantippe | 3 |
Coffer =
The place where all money
is kept
(खजाना) Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain Monument = A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event Xantippe = A quarrelsome woman |
|
| 866 | A group of vehicles travelling together | Recluse | Convoy | Piscivorous | Diurnal | 2 |
Convoy =
A group of vehicles
travelling together
(
वाहनां
का दल
) Recluse = One who lives alone and avoids company Piscivorous = Animals which feed on fish Diurnal = Of the daytime |
|
| 867 | A small group of people formed to fulfill own intersect | Coterie | Ethics | Masque | Dexterous | 1 |
Coterie =
A small group of people
formed to fulfill own intersect
(
स्वार्थी
लागां का दल
) Ethics = The study of moral values Masque = A dramatic performance Dexterous = Skillful at handling things |
|
| 868 | Young male horse | Migration | Idolatry | Colt | Cripple | 3 |
Colt = Young male horse(
घाडे
का बच्चा
) Idolatry = The worship of idols or images Migration = Movement from one country to another Cripple = A person who is unable to walk or move properly. |
|
| 869 | To keep a great person or event in people’s memory. | Commemorate | Knell | Conventicler | Theist | 1 |
Commemorate =
To keep a great person or
event in people’s memory.
(
याद
मं
) Knell = Sound of the funeral bell Conventicler = Secret or illegal religious meeting Theist = One who believes in God – |
|
| 870 | Use of force or threat to make someone angry | Coercion | Red-tapism | Pilferage | Apostle | 1 |
Coercion =
Use of force or threat to
make someone angry
(
धमकी
या डर से बात
मनवाना
) Red-tapism = Too much official formalities Pilferage = To take secretly in small quantities Apostle = A strong believer |
|
| 871 | Group of stars | Constellation | Viviparous | Pilgrim | Intrigue | 1 |
Constellation = Group of stars(
तारां
का समह
) Viviparous = Bearing living young ones and not eggs Pilgrim = One who travels to sacred place Intrigue = Making of secret plans to do something bad |
|
| 872 | Showing or having cruel disgrace to others | Trilogy | Parody | Callous | Grandiloquence | 3 |
Callous =
Showing or having cruel
disgrace to others
(दयाहीन) Parody = Funny imitation of a poem Trilogy = Group of three novels Grandiloquence = Using a pompous style of speech |
|
| 873 | A religious folk song or popular hymn | Carol | Ornithologist | Howdah | Cabby, Cabdriver | 1 |
Carol =
A religious folk song or
popular hymn
(
ईसाई
धर्म का समह
गान
) Ornithologist = Someone who scientifically studies the birds Howdah = Seat on elephant’s back Cabby, Cabdriver = The driver of a taxi cab |
|
| 874 | Of or relating to a hundredth anniversary | Memento | Paramour | Centennial | Confiscate | 3 |
Centennial =
Of or relating to a
hundredth anniversary
(
सावीं
सालगिरह से
सबधित
) Paramour = Sexual partner or lover Memento = Something kept as a reminder Confiscate = To officially take private property away to seize |
|
| 875 | A small, exclusive group of people; coterie | Depreciate | Clique | Memories | Recite | 2 |
Clique =
A small, exclusive group of
people; coterie
(
स्वार्थी
दल
) Depreciate = Failing to discharge one’s duty, dereliction Memories = Memorable recollection of the experience of one’s life Recite = To say aloud from memory |
|
| 876 | Showing satisfaction with one’s achievements | Inexplicit | Complacent | Matins | Subdue | 2 |
Complacent =
Showing satisfaction with
one’s achievements
(आत्म-सतुष्ट) Inexplicit = Not definitely or clearly expressed Matins = Morning prayer Subdue = To bring under control |
|
| 877 | Greenhouse A greenhouse, esp. one attached to a house | Retrospective | Prototype | Conservatory | Conservative | 3 |
Conservatory =
Greenhouse A greenhouse,
esp. one attached to a house
(
किसी
के घर मं
स्थित
) Prototype = The first model of a new device Retrospective = An effect which has a reference to the past Conservative = A person who is against to change |
|
| 878 | A confusing and difficult problem or question | Conundrum | Memories | Botany | Pandemonium | 1 |
Conundrum =
A confusing and difficult
problem or question
(
एक
जटिल समस्या
) Memories = Memorable recollection of the experience of one’s life Botany = The science of vegetable life Pandemonium = Wild and noisy disorder |
|
| 879 | A solemn procession, especially for a funeral | Cosmocrat | Windfall | Cortege | Astrology | 3 |
Cortege =
A solemn procession,
especially for a funeral
(
षव
यात्रा
) Windfall = Unexpected stroke of good luck Cosmocrat = A rural of the world Astrology = Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs |
|
| 880 | A rural of the world | Relapse | Eternal | Cosmocrat | Dissimulate | 3 |
Cosmocrat = A rural of the world(
परी
दुनिया का
षासक
) Eternal = Exiting for ever-without any beginning or ending Relapse = Fall into a former state. Dissimulate = To hide or disguise |
|
| 881 | A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | Logic | Monument | Credential | Patron | 3 |
Credential =
A document attesting to the
truth of certain stated facts
(
प्रमाण
पत्र
) Monument = A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event Logic = The science of reasoning Patron = A person who helps others by giving them monetary help and encouragement |
|
| 882 | Deserving public acknowledgement and praise | Deponent | Anecdote | Curfew | Creditable | 4 |
Creditable =
Deserving public
acknowledgement and praise
(प्रषसनीय) Anecdote = A short but amusing story Curfew = An order that certain activities/ Movement are prohibited Deponent = Person who makes a written statement for use in a law court |
|
| 883 | Deserving blame | Arsenal | Culpable | Itinerant | Carnival | 2 |
Culpable = Deserving blame(निदनीय) Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Itinerant = One who travels from place to place Carnival = Public merry making and feasting |
|
| 884 | The abandonment of one’s country or cause | Siesta | Stickler | Defection | Accentuate | 3 |
Defection =
The abandonment of one’s
country or cause
(
किसी
का त्याग
करने की
स्थिति
) Stickler = A person who insists on something Siesta = Period of rest or sleep after lunch Accentuate = Give more force or importance to |
|
| 885 | Final release from rebirth | Indefensible | Philanderer | Deliverance | Druggist | 3 |
Deliverance = Final release from rebirth(
जीवन
चक्र से
मुक्ति
) Philanderer = One who flirts with ladies Indefensible = Which cannot be defended Druggist = A person who is qualified to prepare and sell drugs |
|
| 886 | To feel or express disapproval of sth or someone | Fanatic | Deprecate | Rebel | Stub | 2 |
Deprecate =
To feel or express
disapproval of sth or someone
(
असहमति
व्यक्त करना
) Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette |
|
| 887 | Failing to discharge one’s duty, dereliction | Embezzlement | Mimicry | Fallacy | Depreciate | 4 |
Depreciate =
Failing to discharge one’s
duty, dereliction
(अवमल्यन) Mimicry = A humorous imitation of a person’s activity Fallacy = False or mistaken belief Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone |
|
| 888 | Bitter and violent attack in words | Diatribe | Savages | Barbarism | Bourgeois | 1 |
Diatribe =
Bitter and violent attack
in words
(
षब्दो
द्वारा तीखी
आलाचना करना
) Savages = Wild people belonging to an uncivilized, undeveloped tribe or group Barbarism = State of being uncivilized, ignorant or rude Bourgeois = A member of the middle class |
|
| 889 | One who is a dabbler in arts, science, literature | Plagiarist | Anarchy | Dilettante | Pioneer | 3 |
Dilettante =
One who is a dabbler in
arts, science, literature
(
काम
को गभीरता या
लबे समय तक
नही करने
वाला
) Anarchy = The absence of government in a country Plagiarist = One who copies from other writers Pioneer = One who leads in any field |
|
| 890 | A book of names and addresses | Directory | Perseverance | Inevitable | Reconnaissance | 1 |
Directory =
A book of names and
addresses
(
नाम
और पता की
किताब
) Perseverance = Constant effort to achieve something Inevitable = Incapable of being avoided or presented Reconnaissance = Information gathering activity about enemy forces |
|
| 891 | To take away some one’s right to vote | Theist | Disenfranchisement | Esoteric | Centennial | 2 |
Disenfranchisement =
To take away some one’s
right to vote
(
मताधिकार
छीन लना
) Theist = One who believes in God – Esoteric = Which is known by a few person Centennial = Of or relating to a hundredth anniversary |
|
| 892 | A flightless bird now extinct | Dodo | Inextricable | Egoist | Baby minder | 1 |
Dodo =
A flightless bird now
extinct
(
न
उडने वाला
पक्षी जो अब
विलप्त हो
गया है
) Inextricable = So closely linked that separation is impossible Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others Baby minder = A scene of noisy talking and confusing |
|
| 893 | A person who is slow to learn | Monastery | Sceptic | Accountable | Dunce | 4 |
Dunce =
A person who is slow to
learn
(मर्ख) Sceptic = One who is doubtful Accountable = Liable to being called to account answerable Monastery = A building of circular shape. |
|
| 894 | Usually the longer rout | Relegate/Demote | Misanthropist | Detour | Scandal | 3 |
Detour = Usually the longer rout(
लबा
एवं कम
इस्तमाल
हाने वाला
रास्ता
) Misanthropist = One who hates mankind Relegate/Demote = Reduce to a lower position Scandal = Talk that bring bad reputation to somebody |
|
| 895 | An area controlled by a ruler | Derelict | Dominion | Eradicate | Gallery | 2 |
Dominion =
An area controlled by a
ruler
(
आधिकार
या
अधिकार-क्षत्र
) Derelict = A person without a home, job or property Eradicate = To root out an evil or a bad practice etc. Gallery = A room or building for showing works of art |
|
| 896 | A poem or song for the dead | Wag | Cuckold | Dirge | Prerogative | 3 |
Dirge = A poem or song for the dead(
किसी
मृत व्यक्ति
की याद मं
लिखी हई
कविता
) Cuckold = Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him Wag = A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes Prerogative = Absolute rights |
|
| 897 | A writing on a particular subject | Dissertation | Armistice | Predicament | Amnesty | 1 |
Dissertation =
A writing on a particular
subject
(
किसी
खास विषय पर
लख
) Armistice = The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed Predicament = Difficult or dangerous situation Amnesty = A general pardon of political offenders |
|
| 898 | One who commit minor crime repeatedly | Delinquent | Pilgrim | Anecdote | Insoluble | 1 |
Delinquent =
One who commit minor crime
repeatedly
(
छाटे
-छाटे अपराध
बार-बार करता
है
) Pilgrim = One who travels to sacred place Anecdote = A short but amusing story Insoluble = A problem which cannot be solved |
|
| 899 | Excessive use of alcohol or sex | Manuscript | Cognate | Taxidermy | Debauchery | 4 |
Debauchery =
Excessive use of alcohol or
sex
(चरित्रहीनता) Cognate = Having the same source or origin Taxidermy = The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fish Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting |
|
| 900 | A roundabout way, indirect way | Devious | Carnival | Cynical | Ecology | 1 |
Devious =
A roundabout way, indirect
way
(
कुटिलतापर्ण,
घुमावदार
1⁄4रास्ता
आदि1⁄2
) Carnival = Public merry making and feasting Cynical = A person who does not believe in goodness, sincerity or nobleness of man Ecology = A scientific study of the relationship between plants and their environment. |
|
| 901 | Eat (food or pray) hungrily or quickly | Forgery | Devour | Evanescent | Repercussion | 2 |
Devour =
Eat (food or pray) hungrily
or quickly
(
जल्दी-
जल्दी खाना
) Forgery = Dealing of counterfeit things Evanescent = Of a very short duration or period /ephemeral /transient Repercussion = Effect of some event, action or decision |
|
| 902 | A person who believes in or practices firm discipline | Inaugural speech | Disciplinarian | Henchman | Obituary | 2 |
Disciplinarian =
A person who believes in or
practices firm discipline
(
कडे
अनुषासन मं
विष्वास
करता है
) Inaugural speech = The lecture of a function for introduction Henchman = Faithful, supporter Obituary = Notice of the death of a person. |
|
| 903 | Filled with depression or discouragement | Dismayed | Prompt | Convivial | Embankment | 1 |
Dismayed =
Filled with depression or
discouragement
(
निराष,
हतात्साहित
) Prompt = Done without delay Convivial = Full of shared pleasure and friendliness Embankment = A long artificial mound of stone to hold back water or to support a road as protection |
|
| 904 | (Of animals) active in the daytime | Rebel | Delusion | Diurnal | Blaspheme | 3 |
Diurnal =
(Of animals) active in the
daytime
(
दिन
के वक्त
सक्रिय
) Delusion = A false notion or idea about anything Rebel = A person who takes arms against the government of his own country Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things |
|
| 905 | A famous female singer of popular music | Deport | Diva | Monument | Indivisible | 2 |
Diva =
A famous female singer of
popular music
(
लाकप्रिय
गायिका
) Deport = Send unwanted person out of the country, exile Monument = A building etc. made in memory of some person or to Commemorate a historical event Indivisible = That which cannot be divided |
|
| 906 | A heavy rainfall | Hospitable | Transgressor | Downpour | Primitive | 3 |
Downpour = A heavy rainfall(
मसलाधार
बारिष
) Transgressor = One who violets a rule or law Hospitable = Fond of entertaining guest Primitive = A person who belongs to early age of civilization |
|
| 907 | Light rain falling in very fine drops | Piquant | Canine | Relegate/Demote | Drizzle | 4 |
Drizzle =
Light rain falling in very
fine drops
(
हल्की
बारिष
) Canine = That which looks like a dog Relegate/Demote = Reduce to a lower position Piquant = Pleasant or sharp to the test/interesting |
|
| 908 | One who secretly listens to the tall of others | Eavesdropper | Amphitheatre | Patronymic | Sculptor | 1 |
Eavesdropper =
One who secretly listens to
the tall of others
(
जो
चुपके से
दसरो की बातं
सुनता है
) Amphitheatre = A designated section of seats in any part of a theater Patronymic = Name derived from that of father or ancestor Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. |
|
| 909 | Give off bubbles of gas | Effervesce | Pervasive | Craftsman | Epigraph | 1 |
Effervesce = Give off bubbles of gas(
गैस
का बुलबुला
छाडना
) Pervasive = Having presence or effect everywhere Craftsman = Skilled works man who practices a craft. Epigraph = A quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing |
|
| 910 | Liquid waste that flows out from a factory | Credential | Stale | Effluents | Obituary | 3 |
Effluents =
Liquid waste that flows out
from a factory
(
कारखाने
से निकलने
वाली तरल
गदगी
) Stale = A thing or food which is not fresh Credential = A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts Obituary = Notice of the death of a person. |
|
| 911 | To explain something mysteries or difficult | Jovial | Consummate | Elucidate | Dissertation | 3 |
Elucidate =
To explain something
mysteries or difficult
(
स्पष्ट
व्याख्या
करना
) Consummate = Perfect in the practice of an art Jovial = Cheerful and friendly Dissertation = A writing on a particular subject |
|
| 912 | Misappropriation of mone | Ewe | Nonentity | Despondency | Embezzlement | 4 |
Embezzlement = Misappropriation of mone(
धाखाधडी
,गबन
) Nonentity = Person of no importance Despondency = Loss of complete hope Ewe = Adult female sheep |
|
| 913 | Person who rides on horse-back | Delegate | Omniform | Astrology | Equestrian | 4 |
Equestrian =
Person who rides on
horse-back
(घुडसवाऱ) Omniform = Having every form or shape Astrology = Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs Delegate = Persons chosen or elected by other to express their views |
|
| 914 | Pertaining to horses | Delusion | Equine | Arsenal | Peninsula | 2 |
Equine = Pertaining to horses(
घाडो
से सबधित
) Delusion = A false notion or idea about anything Arsenal = Public building where weapons are made and stored Peninsula = Area of land almost surrounded by sea |
|
| 915 | A state of perfect balance | Equilibrium | Accomplice | Dictatorship | Altruist | 1 |
Equilibrium = A state of perfect balance(सतुलन) Accomplice = Helper in a wrong deed or crime Dictatorship = Government carried on by an absolute ruler Altruist = One who lives and works for the welfare of others |
|
| 916 | Practice of employing spies in war | Espionage | Unique | Architect | Archipelago | 1 |
Espionage = Practice of employing spies in war(
युद्ध
मं जाससां को
इस्तमाल
करने का
क्रियाकलाप
) Unique = The only one of its types Architect = A person who designs buildings and also supervises their construction Archipelago = Sea with a group of many islands. |
|
| 917 | Free somebody from blame, guilt or obligation | Equinox | Demagogue | Infallible | Exonerate | 4 |
Exonerate =
Free somebody from blame,
guilt or obligation
(
आराप
से मुक्त
करना
) Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices Infallible = Incapable of failure or error Equinox = The day when night and day both are equal |
|
| 918 | Still exiting and known | Purist | Extent | Draw | Amnesia | 2 |
Extent = Still exiting and known(विद्यमान) Purist = A person who is particular about correctness in the use of words Draw = The result of the match where neither party wins Amnesia = Partial or total loss of memory. |
|
| 919 | Which is known by a few person | Epic | Pseudonym | Esoteric | Iniquitous | 3 |
Esoteric =
Which is known by a few
person
(
रहस्य
जिसे सिर्फ
कुछ लाग
जानते है
) Pseudonym = Name taken by an author instead of his real name Epic = Long poem about a nation’s past history or its heroes (A long narration poem) Iniquitous = Grossly unfair and morally unfair |
|
| 920 | Adult female sheep | Ewe | Debenture | Stub | Licentious | 1 |
Ewe = Adult female sheep(
मादा
भड़
) Debenture = Certificate given by a business corporation Stub = Short remaining end of cigarette Licentious = Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained |
|
| 921 | The day when night and day both are equal | Intelligentsia | Equinox | Fraud | Scaffold | 2 |
Equinox =
The day when night and day
both are equal
(
जब
दिन एवं रात
एक ही अवधि के
हाते है
) Intelligentsia = Intelligent and educated class of society. Fraud = Act of deceiving somebody in order to make money Scaffold = Platform on which criminals are executed. |
|
| 922 | Extremely beautiful and delicate | Scapegoat | Exquisite | Bier | Momentous | 2 |
Exquisite =
Extremely beautiful and
delicate
(
बहुत
सुदर एवं
नाजुक
) Scapegoat = One who is blamed for the mistakes of others Bier = A stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial Momentous = An occasion of great importance |
|
| 923 | Extremely good | Opinionated | Exemplary | Congenital | Dissertation | 2 |
Exemplary = Extremely good(
बहुत
अच्छा
) Opinionated = Strong and unchanging in opinion Congenital = Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth Dissertation = A writing on a particular subject |
|
| 924 | Something capable of being done | Proponent | Malapropism | Feasible | Fanatic | 3 |
Feasible =
Something capable of being
done
(
जिसे
कार्यान्वित
किया जा सके
) Malapropism = Ridiculous use of words Proponent = Person who proposes something Fanatic = One who is affected by excessive enthusiasm Especially in religious matters |
|
| 925 | Tending to obstruct or harm | Ineligible | Inimical | Irrecoverable | Affirm | 2 |
Inimical = Tending to obstruct or harm(षत्रुतापर्ण) Ineligible = Not suitable to be elected or selected under the rules Irrecoverable = That which cannot be recovered Affirm = Declare positively that something is true. |
|
| 926 | Grossly unfair and morally unfair | Hygienist | Iniquitous | Drunkard | Philomuse | 2 |
Iniquitous =
Grossly unfair and morally
unfair
(अन्ययायपर्ण) Hygienist = A person who is very careful about his health Drunkard = A person who is in the habit of drinking. Philomuse = A person who loves art. |
|
| 927 | Long established and unlikely to change | Entomology | Inveterate | Impregnable | Internment | 2 |
Inveterate =
Long established and
unlikely to change
(कट्टर/हठी) Entomology = Study of insects Impregnable = Too strong to be overcome or defeated Internment = Detaining and confining someone |
|
| 928 | A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised | Jurisdiction | Contemporary | Effeminate | Octogenarian | 1 |
Jurisdiction =
A fixed territory in which
authority can be exercised
(
न्याय
दने वाला दल
) Contemporary = Belonging to the same period Effeminate = Man having the qualities of woman Octogenarian = A person of eighty years of age |
|
| 929 | an insulting remark | Death-blow | Derelict | Matinee | Jibe | 4 |
Jibe = an insulting remark(
कटु
टिप्पणी
) Derelict = A person without a home, job or property Matinee = A show of film, theatre, etc. in the afternoon Death-blow = That destroys or puts an end to something |
|
| 930 | Cheerful and friendly | Philistine | Jovial | Massacre | Hostess | 2 |
Jovial = Cheerful and friendly(खुषनुमा) Philistine = One indifferent to art or literature . Massacre = Cruel and indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings Hostess = A woman who entertains guests. |
|
| 931 | Sound of the funeral bell | Knell | Mendicant | Effluents | Craftsman | 1 |
Knell = Sound of the funeral bell(
अतिम
सस्कार के
समय बनजे
वाला घटा
) Mendicant = Beggar Effluents = Liquid waste that flows out from a factory Craftsman = Skilled works man who practices a craft. |
|
| 932 | A book of accounts showing debits and credits | Bay, gulf | Impenetrable | Ledger | Dell | 3 |
Ledger =
A book of accounts showing
debits and credits
(
आय-व्यय
का लखा वाली
किताब
) Impenetrable = That which cannot be penetrated Bay, gulf = A part of the sea/Lake in closed by a wide curve of the shore Dell = A small valley |
|
| 933 | An underground living place for big animals | Amoral | Verbatim | Aborigines | Liar | 4 |
Liar =
An underground living place
for big animals
(गुफा) Verbatim = Repetition of a writing, word for word Aborigines = Original inhabitants of a places Amoral = Lacking any sense of moral standards or principles |
|
| 934 | The complete view of a place | Landscape | Museum | Exquisite | Helligfernt | 1 |
Landscape =
The complete view of a
place
(
भ-भाग
का विहगम
दृष्य
) Museum = Building in which historical things are kept. Exquisite = Extremely beautiful and delicate Helligfernt = One who is engaged in fighting |
|
| 935 | Firm in one’s support and friendship | Loyalty | Taxidermy | Bovine | Vacillation | 1 |
Loyalty =
Firm in one’s support and
friendship
(वफादारी) Taxidermy = The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fish Bovine = That which looks like a cow. Vacillation = Change one’s mind too quickly |
|
| 936 | A legal agreement allowing the use of something | Primitive | Sculptor | Taxidermy | Lease | 4 |
Lease =
A legal agreement allowing
the use of something
(
पटटा,
अनुमति
) Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. Taxidermy = The art of preserving skin of animals, birds, fish Primitive = A person who belongs to early age of civilization |
|
| 937 | Run or move with a long bounding stride | Centennial | Lope | Orphan | Insoluble | 2 |
Lope =
Run or move with a long
bounding stride
(
लबे
डग से दौडना
) Centennial = Of or relating to a hundredth anniversary Orphan = A child whose parents are dead. Insoluble = A problem which cannot be solved |
|
| 938 | An instrument for measuring gaseous pressure | Toxicology | Panacea | Abstruse | Manometer | 4 |
Manometer =
An instrument for measuring
gaseous pressure
(
गैस
का दाब मापने
वाला यत्र
) Panacea = A remedy for all kinds of diseases Abstruse = Hard to understand Toxicology = Study of poisons. 1⁄4fo’k dk v/;;u1⁄2 |
|
| 939 | A loose piece of clothing without pressure | Novice/tyro/neophyte | Mantle | Animate | Momentous | 2 |
Mantle =
A loose piece of clothing
without pressure
(
ढीला
ढाला वस्त्र
) Novice/tyro/neophyte = One who is new to a profession Animate = Having life Momentous = An occasion of great importance |
|
| 940 | A cinema show which is held in the afternoon | Matinee | Propensity | Retaliate | Eternal | 1 |
Matinee =
A cinema show which is held
in the afternoon
(
दापहर
के बाद का
सिनमा का षो
) Propensity = Having natural tendency to something. Retaliate = Return the same sort of ill-treatment Eternal = Exiting for ever-without any beginning or ending |
|
| 941 | Belonging to the Middle Ages | Medieval | Pornography | Theist | Mammal | 1 |
Medieval =
Belonging to the Middle
Ages
(मध्ययुगीन) Pornography = Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... Theist = One who believes in God – Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk |
|
| 942 | Deep in thought | Pyrotechnics | Meditation | Emissary | Patron | 2 |
Meditation = Deep in thought(ध्यानमग्न) Pyrotechnics = The art of making fireworks Emissary = A person sent on a mission (usually official) Patron = A person who helps others by giving them monetary help and encouragement |
|
| 943 | Memorable recollection of the experience of one’s life | Jargon | Aquatic | Memories | Acronym | 3 |
Memories =
Memorable recollection of
the experience of one’s life
(
जीवन
के स्मरणीय
अनभवां का
सग्रह
) Aquatic = A plant that grows in water Jargon = Language difficult to understand Acronym = Word formed from initial letters of a name |
|
| 944 | An occasion of great importance | Dead | Momentous | Nursery | Agenda | 2 |
Momentous =
An occasion of great
importance
(
महत्वपर्ण
अवसर
) Dead = A language that is no longer spoken Nursery = The place where young plants are grown Agenda = Items of business for consideration at a meeting |
|
| 945 | Sole right to make and sell some invention | Monopoly | Pensive | Shrew | Maiden speech | 1 |
Monopoly =
Sole right to make and sell
some invention
(एकाधिकार) Pensive = Deep in thoughts Shrew = An ill-tempered woman. Maiden speech = The first public speech delivered by a person |
|
| 946 | One who believes in a single god | Accentuate | Somnambulist | Irreconcilable | Monotheist | 4 |
Monotheist =
One who believes in a
single god
(
जो
एक इष्वर पर
विष्वास करे
) Somnambulist = One who walks in sleep Irreconcilable = Impossible to find agreement between Accentuate = Give more force or importance to |
|
| 947 | Customs and habits of a particular group | Orthography | Inflammable | Cacophony | Mores | 4 |
Mores =
Customs and habits of a
particular group
(
किसी
समह की
परम्परा
) Inflammable = A thing which catches fire easily Cacophony = Harsh sound Orthography = Science of correct pronunciation. |
|
| 948 | Body of a human being or animal embalmed for burial | Circumlocution | Mummy | Inexpressible | Neogamist | 2 |
Mummy =
Body of a human being or
animal embalmed for burial
(
मृत
षरीर पर
लगाया हुआ लप
) Circumlocution = A roundabout way of expression Inexpressible = That which cannot be expressed in words Neogamist = One who is recently married |
|
| 949 | Beggar | Mendicant | Pedantic | Hedonism | Coercion | 1 |
Mendicant = Beggar(भिखारी) Pedantic = A style in which a writer display off his knowledge. Hedonism = Belief that the most important thing in the world is pleasure Coercion = Use of force or threat to make someone angry |
|
| 950 | Use of trick for personal benefits | Pedagogue | Manoeuvre | Ideology | Nocturnal | 2 |
Manoeuvre =
Use of trick for personal
benefits
(
फायदे
के लिए धाखा
दना
) Pedagogue = One who likes teaching Ideology = Manner of thinking of a person Nocturnal = Done or happening in the night |
|
| 951 | A humorous imitation of a person’s activity | Addendum | Mimicry | Sculptor | Deponent | 2 |
Mimicry =
A humorous imitation of a
person’s activity
(
बालचाल
की नकल
) Addendum = Thing to be added at the end of a book, etc Sculptor = A person who carves out figures. Deponent = Person who makes a written statement for use in a law court |
|
| 952 | A complex network of paths or passages | Irritable | Maze | Pornography | Equilibrium | 2 |
Maze =
A complex network of paths
or passages
(
भल
भुलैया, उलझन
) Irritable = Easily made angry Pornography = Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... Equilibrium = A state of perfect balance |
|
| 953 | One who is new to a profession | Deponent | Spiritualism | Somniloquist | Novice/tyro/neophyte | 4 |
Novice/tyro/neophyte =
One who is new to a
profession
(नासिखिया) Spiritualism = Relief that the only reality in the world is spirit. Somniloquist = One who talks while sleep Deponent = Person who makes a written statement for use in a law court |
|
| 954 | Subtle difference in colour, meaning etc. | Cacophony | Nuance | Demagogue | Circumlocution | 2 |
Nuance =
Subtle difference in
colour, meaning etc.
(
अर्थ,
रग आदि मं
बहुत सक्ष्म
अतर
) Cacophony = Harsh sound Demagogue = A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices Circumlocution = A roundabout way of expression |
|
| 955 | To cause to feel no pain | Logic | Biennial | Tenant | Numb | 4 |
Numb = To cause to feel no pain(
दर्द
महसस न हाना
) Biennial = That which happen once in two years Tenant = A person who pays a rent for the use of a room, house or land. Logic = The science of reasoning |
|
| 956 | Member of a tribe that wanders from place to place | Nomad | Mutilation | Imbecile | Savage | 1 |
Nomad =
Member of a tribe that
wanders from place to place
(खानाबदाष) Mutilation = Cutting off body parts Imbecile = Adult person with abnormally low intelligence Savage = Violent and uncivilized |
|
| 957 | A single minded expert in a particular technical field | Alias | Placard/poster | Nerd | Chant | 3 |
Nerd =
A single minded expert in a
particular technical field
(
किसी
खास क्षत्र
का विषषक
) Placard/poster = Written or printed notice Alias = Name by which a person is called at other times or in A other place.(False name) Chant = Say a prayer in singing voice |
|
| 958 | Particularly good, skillful, effective, stylish | Bronco | Mammal | Nifty | Delirium | 3 |
Nifty =
Particularly good,
skillful, effective, stylish
(कौषलपर्ण) Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk Bronco = A wild or half trained horse or bull Delirium = Mental disturbance caused by illness |
|
| 959 | Quick and light in movement or action; agile | Appraisal | Sceptic | Impromptu | Nimble | 4 |
Nimble =
Quick and light in movement
or action; agile
(फर्तिला) Sceptic = One who is doubtful Impromptu = Something said or done without preparation Appraisal = An act of assessing something or someone |
|
| 960 | Active at night | Nocturnal | Manuscript | Amateur | Economical | 1 |
Nocturnal = Active at night(
रात
मं सक्रिय
) Manuscript = Paper written in one’s own handwriting Amateur = Lacking pro fissional skill or expertise Economical = One who is careful in the use of money/fuel etc... |
|
| 961 | A poem in prasie | Convoy | Bower | Monogamy | Ode | 4 |
Ode = A poem in prasie(
प्रषसा,
गान करने
वाली कविता
) Bower = A shady place under trees Monogamy = The practice of keeping only one wife Convoy = A group of vehicles travelling together |
|
| 962 | Strong and unchanging in opinion | Opinionated | Inimical | Excursion | Gratis | 1 |
Opinionated =
Strong and unchanging in
opinion
(
अपने
विचारो मं
कट्टर
) Inimical = Tending to obstruct or harm Excursion = Short journey made by a group of persons together Gratis = Without payment or free of cost. |
|
| 963 | That which is everlasting | Purist | Quintuplet | Epicurean | Perennial | 4 |
Perennial = That which is everlasting(
जो
कभी समाप्त
नहीं हो
) Quintuplet = Five children born at the same time Epicurean = A person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (specially good food or drink) Purist = A person who is particular about correctness in the use of words |
|
| 964 | Boundary of an area | Addicted | Periphery | Explicable | Omniscient | 2 |
Periphery = Boundary of an area(
किसी
स्थान की
परिधि
) Addicted = One who has become dependent on something or drugs Explicable = Capable of being explicated Omniscient = One who claims to know everything |
|
| 965 | One who does not care for art, literature etc. | Philistine | Naive | Plaintive | Bond | 1 |
Philistine =
One who does not care for
art, literature etc.
(
जिसे
कलात्मक
चीजो की समझ न
हो
) Naive = Having natural simplicity of nature Plaintive = Sad sounding sound Bond = Agreement or engagement that a person is bound to observe |
|
| 966 | Deeply religious | Subjugate | Informant | Pious | Impiety | 3 |
Pious = Deeply religious(
अतिधार्मिक,
पवित्र
) Informant = A person who gives information Subjugate = To bring under control Impiety = Lack of respect especially for God or religion |
|
| 967 | One who copies from other writers | Inadmissible | Dissertation | Plagiarist | Acrimonious | 3 |
Plagiarist =
One who copies from other
writers
(
साहित्य
चारी करने
वाला
) Dissertation = A writing on a particular subject Inadmissible = That which cannot be admitted or allowed Acrimonious = Angry and bitter (typically of speech or discussion) |
|
| 968 | Water fit for drinking | Knell | Cabby, Cabdriver | Potable | Fortnight | 3 |
Potable = Water fit for drinking(
पीने
याग्य पानी
) Cabby, Cabdriver = The driver of a taxi cab Knell = Sound of the funeral bell Fortnight = A period of fourteen days |
|
| 969 | An animal which prays on other animals | Unpleasant | Blaspheme | Predator | Mammal | 3 |
Predator =
An animal which prays on
other animals
(
एक
जानवर जो
दसरे जानवर
का षिकार
करता है
) Blaspheme = Speaking irreverently about God or sacred things Unpleasant = Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings Mammal = Animals which nourished with milk |
|
| 970 | Say publicly that something important is true | Proclaim | Uxorious/Henpecked | Epic | Intelligentsia | 1 |
Proclaim =
Say publicly that something
important is true
(
घाषणा
करना
) Uxorious/Henpecked = Foolishly fond of one’s wife Epic = Long poem about a nation’s past history or its heroes (A long narration poem) Intelligentsia = Intelligent and educated class of society. |
|
| 971 | One who foretells events correctly | Intelligentsia | Omnigenous | Derisory | Prophet | 4 |
Prophet =
One who foretells events
correctly
(
भविष्य
वक्ता,
पैगम्बर
) Omnigenous = Comprising all kinds Derisory = Not to be considered serious Intelligentsia = Intelligent and educated class of society. |
|
| 972 | Take legal action against somebody | Barbarism | Gullible | Prosecute | Epistle | 3 |
Prosecute =
Take legal action against
somebody
(
किसी
के खिलाफ
काननी
कायवाही
करना
) Gullible = A person who is easily befooled Barbarism = State of being uncivilized, ignorant or rude Epistle = A verse letter |
|
| 973 | The first model of a new device | Stickler | Prototype | Braggart | Versatile | 2 |
Prototype =
The first model of a new
device
(
किसी
चीज का पथम
माॅडल
) Stickler = A person who insists on something Braggart = A vain, boasting fellow Versatile = One who possess many talent |
|
| 974 | Inclined to fight or be aggressive | Cynosure | Traitor | Pugnacity | Pornography | 3 |
Pugnacity =
Inclined to fight or be
aggressive
(
लडने
की मनावति
) Traitor = One who betrays one’s country Cynosure = Centre of attraction Pornography = Treatment of obscene subjects in writing, painting etc.... |
|
| 975 | The art of making fireworks | Pyrotechnics | Cloak room | Culpable | Unpleasant | 1 |
Pyrotechnics = The art of making fireworks(
पटाखा
बनाने की कला
) Cloak room = The place for luggage at a railway station Culpable = Deserving blame Unpleasant = Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings |
|
| 976 | Science of sound of speech | Itinerary | Requiem | Advertisement | Phonetics | 4 |
Phonetics = Science of sound of speech(
उच्चारण
का विज्ञान
) Requiem = Prayer for the dead Advertisement = A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc Itinerary = A film or illustrative lecture on travelling |
|
| 977 | One who likes teaching | Pedagogue | Masque | Parsimony | Fallacy | 1 |
Pedagogue = One who likes teaching(
षिक्षण
कार्य मं
लिप्त, निपुण
) Masque = A dramatic performance Parsimony = Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources Fallacy = False or mistaken belief |
|
| 978 | Innermost feeling | Unanimous | Pageant | Psyche | Egoist | 3 |
Psyche = Innermost feeling(
गहरी
भावनाएं
) Pageant = Elaborate public spectacle Unanimous = A decision taken by the votes of all. Egoist = A self centered person with little regards for others |
|
| 979 | One who has strong mental power | Misanthropist | Diurnal | Psychic | Octogenarian | 3 |
Psychic =
One who has strong mental
power
(
मजबत
मानसिक
षक्ति वाला
) Diurnal = Of the daytime Misanthropist = One who hates mankind Octogenarian = A person of eighty years of age |
|
| 980 | One who emphasizes greatly on rules in study | Convalescence | Red-tapism | Neurotic | Pedant | 4 |
Pedant =
One who emphasizes greatly
on rules in study
(
पढाई
मे नियमां के
पालन पर जार
दने वाला
) Red-tapism = Too much official formalities Neurotic = Excessive sensitive, anxious or obsessive Convalescence = Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury |
|
| 981 | A mental diseases when people are afraid of others | Pandemonium | Etymology | Paranoia | Bankrupt/insolvent | 3 |
Paranoia =
A mental diseases when
people are afraid of others
(
लागो
के प्रति भय
) Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words Pandemonium = Wild and noisy disorder Bankrupt/insolvent = A person who is unable to pay his debt. |
|
| 982 | The male head of the family | Demography | Patriarch | Per-natal | Sonorous | 2 |
Patriarch = The male head of the family(
परिवार
का परूष
मुखिया
) Demography = Study of population. Per-natal = Before birth Sonorous = Having a deep and pleasant sound |
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| 983 | Before birth | Repartee | Legitimate | Per-natal | Accolade | 3 |
Per-natal = Before birth(
जन्म
से पहले
) Legitimate = Responsible according to law Repartee = Witty and clever answers Accolade = An expression of praise or admiration |
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| 984 | Having presence or effect everywhere | Effeminate | Pervasive | Linguist | Creditable | 2 |
Pervasive =
Having presence or effect
everywhere
(
चारां
तरफ पभाव या
उपस्थिति
वाला
) Effeminate = Man having the qualities of woman Linguist = One who speaks many foreign languages Creditable = Deserving public acknowledgement and praise |
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| 985 | Sad sounding sound | Aster | Inextricable | Crematory | Plaintive | 4 |
Plaintive = Sad sounding sound(
उदास
आवाज
) Inextricable = So closely linked that separation is impossible Crematory = A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduce to ashes Aster = A flower which is star shaped |
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| 986 | Rules of behaviour in a formal situation | Intercept | Protocol | Contiguous | Oviparous | 2 |
Protocol =
Rules of behaviour in a
formal situation
(
व्यवहार
के नियम
) Intercept = To check or stop on way Contiguous = Two countries or states touching a common boundary Oviparous = Baring eggs and not young ones |
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| 987 | Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources | Parsimony | Bohemian | Phrenology | Etymology | 1 |
Parsimony =
Extreme unwillingness to
spend money or use resources
(कजसी) Bohemian = One who does not follow the usual rules of social life Phrenology = A branch of medical science that deal with nose and it’s disease Etymology = The science which deals with derivation of words |
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| 988 | Inheriting or determining descent through the male line | Anodyne | Conscious /aware | Juxtapose | Patrilineal | 4 |
Patrilineal =
Inheriting or determining
descent through the male line
(पितवषाीय) Conscious /aware = Awake to what is going on. Juxtapose = Placing a thing beside another Anodyne = Medicine which lessens pain |
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| 989 | Someone that always follows the positive view | Scrimmage | Positivist | Pedestrian | Sever | 2 |
Positivist =
Someone that always follows
the positive view
(आषावादी) Scrimmage = Confuse struggle or fight Pedestrian = One who walks Sever = to something into two pieces |
| IDIOM | ENGLISH_MEANING | B | C | D | CORRECT | ATTEMP | HINDI_MEANING | |
| 1 | A big draw | To irritate or annoy someone | Feel very excited or anxious while waiting | To get attraction/attention/success | Main idea or gist | 3 | A big draw = To get attraction/attention/success ( ध्यान खींचना, या सफलता पाना ) | |
| 2 | A black sheep | To muniplate the account | An unlucky person, Bad characters | To give credit to what is good in a disliked person | To go fast, hurry | 2 | A black sheep = An unlucky person, Bad characters ( अषुभ व्यक्ति ) | |
| 3 | A bolt from the blue | A weak, unreliable person | An unexpected piece of news or event | Not to leave a good impression | Women | 2 | A bolt from the blue = An unexpected piece of news or event ( आकस्मिक घटना ) | |
| 4 | A close shave | Adequate space/freedom for work | Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin | Be ready for something | Enjoy oneself greatly | 2 | A close shave = Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin ( किसी चीज को बहुत कम रूप से प्राप्त करना ) | |
| 5 | A closed book | Ordinary persons | Have a secret plan in reserve | In a way that is sincere | The subject or person that you | 4 | A closed book = The subject or person that you ( अपरिचित बिषय या इंसान ) | |
| 6 | A far cry | Notably different | Be ready for something | A hidden army | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | 1 | A far cry = Notably different( काफी अलग ) | |
| 7 | A hard nut to crack | Do something fully, completely | To violently | A difficult problem | Task requiring tremendous effort | 3 | A hard nut to crack = A difficult problem( गंभीर समस्या ) | |
| 8 | A laughingstock | A person or thing that is regarded as very foolish or ridiculous strange person | A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government | Strange person | composure | 1 | A laughingstock = A person or thing that is regarded as very foolish or ridiculous strange person ( मजाक का पात्र ) | |
| 9 | A live wire | An experienced person | To create difficulty | To do sth thoroughly or completely | Energetic | 4 | A live wire = Energetic(उर्जावान) | |
| 10 | A man of God | A male priest | To challenge | To die while in service | Quite well | 1 | A man of God = A male priest(पुजारी) | |
| 11 | A man of straw | A man with no voice or will of his own/ (a man of no substance | Difficulties experienced initially | To be lazy | To spread a story around | 1 | A man of straw = A man with no voice or will of his own/ (a man of no substance ( मामूली या अभावग्रस्त आदमी ) | |
| 12 | A match made in heaven | In day light (when crime cannot be hidden) | In dispute, to fight | Excited | A happy and harmonious marriage or partnership | 4 | A match made in heaven = A happy and harmonious marriage or partnership ( खुषी देने वाली षादी या साथी ) | |
| 13 | A penelope’s web | One’s most supporter person | To tell somebody that you disapprove of his behaviour or are angry with him | An endless job | False, sense of bravery brought about by drinking alcohal | 3 | A penelope’s web = An endless job( कभी खत्म न होने वाली नौकरी ) | |
| 14 | A shot in the arm | go away hurriedly | Beat mercilessly | To encourage | To be frightened or nervous | 3 | A shot in the arm = To encourage( प्रौत्साहित करना ) | |
| 15 | A shot in the dark | Women | A guess; without knowing what the result will be | Continue fighting till the end and try winning regardless of consequences | Idle/unoccupied | 2 | A shot in the dark = A guess; without knowing what the result will be ( अँधेरे में तीर चलाना ) | |
| 16 | A sore point with | A subject that makes you feel angry or upset | To be very upset by sth that sb says or does | To be kicked or rejected | An unlucky person, Bad characters | 1 | A sore point with = A subject that makes you feel angry or upset ( कोई पीड़ादायक बिषय ) | |
| 17 | A thorn in the flesh | A happy and harmonious marriage or partnership | Persistent in struggle | A constant source of annoyance | Main idea or gist | 3 | A thorn in the flesh = A constant source of annoyance ( काम में हमेषा होने वाली बाधा ) | |
| 18 | A white elephant | To damage to objects | An expensive but useless possession | A minor lie | To boast or brag | 2 | A white elephant = An expensive but useless possession ( महॅगा लेकिन बेकार ) | |
| 19 | A wild goose chase | Of little or no use | Cheerful and full of hope and enthusiasm | To gossips more or tells secret | To try to impossible | 4 | A wild goose chase = To try to impossible( व्यर्थ का प्रयत्न ) | |
| 20 | Achilles’ heels | To get ahead secretely | A small but fatal weakness | Peaceful days | A lot of anger and worry about sth | 2 | Achilles’ heels = A small but fatal weakness( कमजोर पक्ष, दुखती रग ) | |
| 21 | Add fuel to fire | To make a matter worse | To do complete | Talk among servants/unfair talk | An insult disguise as a compliment | 1 | Add fuel to fire = To make a matter worse( आग में घी डालना ) | |
| 22 | Against all odds | To interfere | Despite many difficulties | Irregularly/sporadic | To escape from punishment | 2 | Against all odds = Despite many difficulties( कई समस्याओं के बावजूद ) | |
| 23 | All at sea | Support | Under one’s control | To find fault with | Completely confused | 4 | All at sea = Completely confused( पूर्णरूपेण भ्रमित ) | |
| 24 | All eye for an eye | In dumps depressed | Raise dispute | A restless person | Tit for tat | 4 | All eye for an eye = Tit for tat( जैसे को तैसा ) | |
| 25 | All eyes | Watching very closely | Imitate one | To weakent the power | Quite well | 1 | All eyes = Watching very closely( बहुत बारीक नजर रखना ) | |
| 26 | All in all | Close examination | An expensive but useless possession | To be at the highest point | Most important | 4 | All in all = Most important( सबसे महत्वपूर्ण ) | |
| 27 | An acid test | To oppose with determination | A critical test | To understand the hidden meaning | Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities | 2 | An acid test = A critical test( गंभीर परीक्षण ) | |
| 28 | An arm chair job | Fail to keep position | To win favour of | Good income job with high comfort | An illegal court | 3 | An arm chair job = Good income job with high comfort ( आसान एवं अच्छी आय वाली नौकरी ) | |
| 29 | An axe to grind | Something done for selfish reasons | To copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do | By force | A weak person or idea that is easy to defeat | 1 | An axe to grind = Something done for selfish reasons ( स्वार्थ से भरा उद्देष्य ) | |
| 30 | An iron will | To weakent the power | Foolish talk | Strong will power | To fight | 3 | An iron will = Strong will power( दृढ़ इच्छा षक्ति ) | |
| 31 | An old flame | A person, one had a romantic relationship with, in the past. | At the last possible moment | Suspect something foul | To go directly towards sth | 1 | An old flame = A person, one had a romantic relationship with, in the past. ( पुराना प्यार ) | |
| 32 | An old head on young shoulders | Energetic | To surprise unexpectedly | A child or young person who thinks and talks like an older and experienced person | To mess up | 3 | An old head on young shoulders = A child or young person who thinks and talks like an older and experienced person ( अपनी उम्र से ज्यादा समझदार होना ) | |
| 33 | An olive branch | At last moment | Defensless and easy prey | To go directly towards sth | Peace request/peace treaty | 4 | An olive branch = Peace request/peace treaty( षंाति निवेदन ) | |
| 34 | An open book | To push out slowly | To have no secret | Look gloomy | A lot of anger and worry about sth | 2 | An open book = To have no secret( खुली किताब ) | |
| 35 | Apple of discord | Be very angry | To abuse | To make somebody be afraid | Matter of dispute | 4 | Apple of discord = Matter of dispute( झगड़े का कारण ) | |
| 36 | Apple of one’s eye | Important in; influence/strength | Very lovable/dearest one | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | Lacking courage/cowardly | 2 | Apple of one’s eye = Very lovable/dearest one( दुलारा, प्यारा ) | |
| 37 | Apple pie order | Get rid of | To be have in an exaggerated way in order to attract people’s attention | In good condition | Adequate space/freedom for work | 3 | Apple pie order = In good condition( बिल्कुल ठीक हालत में ) | |
| 38 | Argued eyes | To emulate | In a state of suspense and anxiety, excited anticipation of an approaching climax | Careful, observant | Stupid | 3 | Argued eyes = Careful, observant( सतर्क, चैकस ) | |
| 39 | As hard as a nail | Under all conditions | To exaggerate a minor difficulty | At the height of activity | To show no sympathy; kindness or fear | 4 | As hard as a nail = To show no sympathy; kindness or fear (निर्दयी) | |
| 40 | At logger heads | A difficult problem to solve/a person difficult to understand | In dispute, to fight | Material benefit. | To accept the challenge | 2 | At logger heads = In dispute, to fight( षत्रुता की स्थिति ) | |
| 41 | At a loose end | Material benefit. | To live within one’s means | To face any difficulty | Idle/unoccupied | 4 | At a loose end = Idle/unoccupied( बिना काम का या बेकार ) | |
| 42 | At a lose | To be unable to decide | To criticize sb/sth in an unkind | A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles | To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully | 1 | At a lose = To be unable to decide( निर्णय न ले पाना ) | |
| 43 | At a pinch | To give good result | Sufficient scope to move or function | In a difficult situation without help or money | In a trouble | 4 | At a pinch = In a trouble( समस्या में होना ) | |
| 44 | At a snail’s pace | Very slowly | To show disappointment | The act or practice of boasting | Vigilant | 1 | At a snail’s pace = Very slowly( धीमी गति से ) | |
| 45 | At arm’s length | Try to do that is impossible | Difficulties experienced initially | Avoid becoming too friendly | Subject of a dispute | 3 | At arm’s length = Avoid becoming too friendly( दूर रखना (दोस्ती न रखना) ) | |
| 46 | At close quarters | To get attraction/attention/success | Close examination | In a way that is sincere | A man with no voice or will of his own/ (a man of no substance | 2 | At close quarters = Close examination( अच्छे तरीके से निरीक्षण ) | |
| 47 | At daggers drawn | To look at a conclusion prematurely | Hold on to your decision | To surprise unexpectedly | To have bitter enmity | 4 | At daggers drawn = To have bitter enmity( कट्टर दुष्मनी होना ) | |
| 48 | At ease | To live within one’s income | Free from pain and anxiety | To receive criticism | Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people | 2 | At ease = Free from pain and anxiety( चिन्ता रहित ) | |
| 49 | At home | Under one’s control | To be in a very bad situation | Most important | Comfortable | 4 | At home = Comfortable( आराम दायक स्थिति में होना ) | |
| 50 | At once | At the same time, promptly, instant | Energetic | Dismissal from jobs of | Accuse or denounce the wrong person | 1 | At once = At the same time, promptly, instant ( तुरंत, एक ही समय में ) | |
| 51 | At one’s beck and call | To make a matter worse | Hiding something | Under one’s control | To dela with a problem directly | 3 | At one’s beck and call = Under one’s control( नियंत्रण में होना, आज्ञा में होना ) | |
| 52 | At one’s finger ends | To defy | To have complete knowledge, to be expert in | Feel genuine sympathy for someone | 2 | At one’s finger ends = To have complete knowledge, to be expert in ( पूर्ण जानकारी होना ) | ||
| 53 | At one’s wits ends | To fail to achieve a result | Task requiring tremendous effort | Inexperienced | Puzzled/confused/perplexed | 4 | At one’s wits ends = Puzzled/confused/perplexed(च्कित) | |
| 54 | At sixes and sevens | A meeting between a girl and a boy, who have not met before | To be honest in any business deal | Difficult task | In disorder | 4 | At sixes and sevens = In disorder(अस्त-व्यस्त) | |
| 55 | At stake (nk¡o) | At risk or insecure | To be involved in many project or activities at the same time | Feel very excited or anxious while waiting | A very noisy and confused situation | 1 | At stake (nk¡o) = At risk or insecure( दाव पर ) | |
| 56 | At the eleventh hour | A woman’s surname before marriage | At last moment | A meal to which each guest brings some food, which isserved to all guests | An endless job | 2 | At the eleventh hour = At last moment( अन्तिम समय में ) | |
| 57 | Axe out | Read hidden meanings | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | To dominate | To turn out | 4 | Axe out = To turn out ( बाहर करना ) | |
| 58 | Back and forth | To hide something | To work very hard and stay very late at night and get up early in the morning | Backward and forward | Active | 3 | Back and forth = Backward and forward( आगे -पीछे ) | |
| 59 | Back breaking | Physically demanding | Wholly, completely | To work or exert oneself heavily | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | 1 | Back breaking = Physically demanding(कमर-तोड़) | |
| 60 | Back stair gossip | Completely | To show impudent contempt | An influential person | Talk among servants/unfair talk | 4 | Back stair gossip = Talk among servants/unfair talk ( नौकरो के बीच का गपषप ) | |
| 61 | Back stair influence | Make one feel terrified, horrified | Meet one’s final end | By unfair means | To be unable to decide | 3 | Back stair influence = By unfair means( गलत तरीके से ) | |
| 62 | Back to square one | To try hard to get something | To return to the situation where you were without making no progress | To get into a very bad situation | Sharing the same problems | 2 | Back to square one = To return to the situation where you were without making no progress ( जहाँ के तहाँ ) | |
| 63 | Bad blood | To irritate or annoy | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | Meet ones final end | Enmity/ bitter relation, Ill feelings | 4 | Bad blood = Enmity/ bitter relation, Ill feelings (षत्रुता) | |
| 64 | Bad eggs | Occupy an inferior position | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | Right in front of someone | With someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way | 4 | Bad eggs = With someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way ( जो बेईमान तरीके से काम करे ) | |
| 65 | Bag and baggage | Listen carefully | To punish severely | With all belongings | To quarrel or fight | 3 | Bag and baggage = With all belongings( बोरिया -विस्तर समेत ) | |
| 66 | Baker’s dozen | A person with no source | Thirteen in number | To gossips more or tells secret | To consult seriously | 2 | Baker’s dozen = Thirteen in number( स्ंाख्या में तेरह ) | |
| 67 | Banana republic | True to one’s word or promises | To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages | To frown | A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government | 4 | Banana republic = A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government ( एक छोटा गरीब देष जिसकी सरकार कमजोर या भृष्ट हो ) | |
| 68 | Bandy words | Very seldom | To argue | Living in comfort and being unaware of realities of other’s miseries | Get information from some one | 2 | Bandy words = To argue( बहस करना ) | |
| 69 | Bank on | To make new information known to all | To rely | Disturb the work | Keep one at a distance | 2 | Bank on = To rely( पर निर्भर होना ) | |
| 70 | Barefaced liars | To beat thoroughly and convincingly | Repeatedly changing one’s attitude | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise | Shameless liars | 4 | Barefaced liars = Shameless liars( बेशर्म तरीके से झूठा व्यक्ति ) | |
| 71 | Bark up the wrong tree | To criticized somebody | Waste one’s efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path | To pacify the matters | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | 2 | Bark up the wrong tree = Waste one’s efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path ( गलत या बेकार काम में उर्जा व्यर्थ करना ) | |
| 72 | Bark up the wrong tree | Very good and honest; kind | Ultimately | Accuse or denounce the wrong person | To go fast, hurry | 3 | Bark up the wrong tree = Accuse or denounce the wrong person ( किसी गलत व्यक्ति को दोषी ठहराना ) | |
| 73 | Bated breath | In anxiety/expectancy | Behave dishonestly | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | To understand | 1 | Bated breath = In anxiety/expectancy( उत्सुकता और उम्मीद के साथ ) | |
| 74 | Be nipped in the bud | To destroy a thing in the very beginning | An item kept hidden and used whenever required | Peaceful days | A guess; without knowing what the result will be | 1 | Be nipped in the bud = To destroy a thing in the very beginning ( प्रारंभ में हो नष्ट कर देना ) | |
| 75 | Be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth | To show disappointment | In very brief form | To be born in a rich family | Indefinitely | 3 | Be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth = To be born in a rich family( धनी परिवार में पैदा होना ) | |
| 76 | Be in the driving seat | Avoid becoming too friendly | To argue | To say/do something that causes trouble or make many very angry | Bearing all responsibilities | 4 | Be in the driving seat = Bearing all responsibilities ( सारी जिम्मेदारी का भार उठाना ) | |
| 77 | Be in the tune with | To lose an advantage for yourself | In agreement or mood | End weakly | Choose to decrease involvement | 2 | Be in the tune with = In agreement or mood( सहमति होना ) | |
| 78 | Bear fruits | To give good result | To know the secrets | To exaggerate a minor difficulty | Something wrong but essential | 1 | Bear fruits = To give good result( फलदायक होना ) | |
| 79 | Bear the brunt of | Very direct without embellishment | Bearing all responsibilities | Average/common | To bear the main part of something unpleasant | 4 | Bear the brunt of = To bear the main part of something unpleasant ( प्रिणाम भुगतना, वापसी का कोई रास्ता न छोड़ना ) | |
| 80 | Bear the hunt | Luxuries | Depressed | Ineffective | Suffer the most | 4 | Bear the hunt = Suffer the most( किसी घटना के मुख्य प्रभाव को झेलना ) | |
| 81 | Beat a hasty retreat | A person who is regarded as disgrace of his family/team etc… | Run away/ abandon | Finish | To incite people | 2 | Beat a hasty retreat = Run away/ abandon( भाग जान/ त्यागना ) | |
| 82 | Beat about the bush | To talk in a roundabout | In a trouble | To go away or back quickly | To give special welcome to someone | 1 | Beat about the bush = To talk in a roundabout( घुमा-फिरा कर बाते करना ) | |
| 83 | Beat black and blue | Beat mercilessly | To act without restraint or control | Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry | A question which may have more than one answer | 1 | Beat black and blue = Beat mercilessly( अत्यधिक पिटाई करना ) | |
| 84 | Beat black and blue | People of the same sort | To punish severely | Be ready for something | To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion | 2 | Beat black and blue = To punish severely( ) | |
| 85 | Beat hollow | A secret enemy | Between two difficult situation | To beat thoroughly and convincingly | Elusive/unreal | 3 | Beat hollow = To beat thoroughly and convincingly ( काफी आसानी एवं बुरी तरह से पराजित करना ) | |
| 86 | Beat the record | Learned person | A difficult problem to solve/a person difficult to understand | To doubt, find fault with | to do better than ever before | 4 | Beat the record = to do better than ever before ( पहले से अधिक अच्छा करना ) | |
| 87 | Bed of roses | Pleasant situation of comfort | To disregard or treat as of no importance | Strict rules | A hidden army | 1 | Bed of roses = Pleasant situation of comfort ( आनंद से भरपूर ) | |
| 88 | Bed of thorns | A situation of extremely difficulty | To give good result | Secret policy | To show contempt | 1 | Bed of thorns = A situation of extremely difficulty ( दुःख एवं तकलीफ से भरपूर ) | |
| 89 | Bee in one’s bonnet | To be crazy about something | To get ahead secretely | To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living | A difficult problem | 1 | Bee in one’s bonnet = To be crazy about something ( किसी चीज के लिए पागल होना ) | |
| 90 | Beggar description | Be ready for something | A person with no source | Take by storm | Talented | 2 | Beggar description = A person with no source (अवर्णनीय) | |
| 91 | Bell the cat | A lot of anger and worry about sth | Ultimately | Without previous thought or preparation | Taking first step at personal risk | 4 | Bell the cat = Taking first step at personal risk ( जोखिम उठाना ) | |
| 92 | Bend the truth | Not to speak the entire truth | Often, on many or all occasions | One who comes occasionally | To be in a state of fear | 1 | Bend the truth = Not to speak the entire truth ( स्च छुपाना या तोड़-मरोड़ के पेष करना ) | |
| 93 | Between Scylla and Charybdis | To decide | Between two difficult situation | To bear the main part of something unpleasant | To do sth thoroughly or completely | 2 | Between Scylla and Charybdis = Between two difficult situation ( दो गंभीर परेषानियों के बीच ) | |
| 94 | Between the devil and the deep sea | Not valid, having no legal force | A human being with his natural limitation | Between two difficult situation | A man with extraordinary | 3 | Between the devil and the deep sea = Between two difficult situation ( दो गंभीर परेशानियों के बीच ) | |
| 95 | Big cheese | Important person | To surprise unexpectedly | To start some kind of trouble that grows much larger that one has planned | Ultimately | 1 | Big cheese = Important person( महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति ) | |
| 96 | Big draw | On the whole, speaking generally | In exactly the same word | To dominate | A huge attraction | 4 | Big draw = A huge attraction( बहुत बड़ा आकर्षण ) | |
| 97 | Big fish | To show disappointment | A constant source of annoyance | Influential people | Honest, legal or make equal | 3 | Big fish = Influential people( जिन की ऊपर तक पहुँच हो ) | |
| 98 | Big gun | An influential person | To strike unfairly | To criticize sb/sth in an unkind | Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place | 1 | Big gun = An influential person( ऊँची पहुँच वाला व्यक्ति ) | |
| 99 | Bird of passage | With united effort | One who comes occasionally | Lacking courage/cowardly | In brief | 2 | Bird of passage = One who comes occasionally( यदा-कदा आने वाला ) | |
| 100 | Bird’s eye view | To make or destroy | To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others | To instigate to proceed further | Overview | 4 | Bird’s eye view = Overview( सरसरी निगाह ) | |
| 101 | Bird’s of feather | To be at a subordinate position | Strict | Indefinitely | People with the same idea, characteristics and interests | 4 | Bird’s of feather = People with the same idea, characteristics and interests ( एक ही प्रवृति के लोग ) | |
| 102 | Birds of the same feather | People of the same sort | Not what somebody is like or interest in | A state of deep thought | Evil desire | 1 | Birds of the same feather = People of the same sort( एक ही प्रवृति के लोग ) | |
| 103 | Birds of together | completely | Fail to keep position | Similar people tend to associate with each other | A state of being happy for foolish or unfounded reasons | 3 | Birds of together = Similar people tend to associate with each other ( ) | |
| 104 | Bite one’s lips | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | Vigilant | An issue or question about which people have diffirent opinions and feel very strongly | Control one’s anger | 4 | Bite one’s lips = Control one’s anger( अपने गुस्से को काबू करना ) | |
| 105 | Bite the bullet | To escape from punishment | One who spoil the enjoyment | To enter with resignation upon a difficult course of action | Puzzled/confused/perplexed | 3 | Bite the bullet = To enter with resignation upon a difficult course of action ( हिचकिचाहट के साथ कोई कठिन कार्य करना ) | |
| 106 | Bite the dust | To be defeated | To talk in a roundabout | To dela with a problem directly | Bear resentment for long period | 1 | Bite the dust = To be defeated( पराजित होना ) | |
| 107 | Black sheep | A person who is regarded as disgrace of his family/team etc… | To avoid a person or thing because it may cause problem | To triumph over someone verbally | Something done for selfish reasons | 1 | Black sheep = A person who is regarded as disgrace of his family/team etc… ( ऐसा व्यक्ति जो परिवार/टीम के लिए षर्मींदगी का कारण बनें ) | |
| 108 | Blaze the tail | Be very angry | To start a movement, begin a new undertaking | Annoyed | To go fast, hurry | 2 | Blaze the tail = To start a movement, begin a new undertaking ( कुछ नया षुरू करना ) | |
| 109 | Blind alley | Rigorous control | A situation in which no further progress can be made | At the last possible moment | To waste time here and there | 2 | Blind alley = A situation in which no further progress can be made ( कार्य जिसमें आगे प्रगति संभव नहीं ) | |
| 110 | Blind date | To deteriorate/degenerate | True to one’s word or promises | A meeting between a girl and a boy, who have not met before | At the last possible moment | 3 | Blind date = A meeting between a girl and a boy, who have not met before ( किसी अंजान व्यक्ति से मिलना ) | |
| 111 | Blood, sweat and tears | To confess without resource | A lot of efforts and sufferings | To act firmly | Cheerful and full of hope and enthusiasm | 2 | Blood, sweat and tears = A lot of efforts and sufferings ( काफी प्रयास एवं परेषानी ) | |
| 112 | Blow hot and cold | Too general and failing to think about or undestand | Careful about trifles but wasteful in large venture | Support and oppose | To say/do something that causes trouble or make many very angry | 3 | Blow hot and cold = Support and oppose( पक्ष एवं विपक्ष ) | |
| 113 | Blow hot and cold | To think of pleasant thoughts | To be irresolute | To last a long time; covers a large area | Become popular | 2 | Blow hot and cold = To be irresolute( कभी समर्थन करना कभी विरोध करना ) | |
| 114 | Blow one’s own trumpet | To examine; look at or read sth very carefully | Most important | To praise oneself | To fail to achieve a result | 3 | Blow one’s own trumpet = To praise oneself( अपने मुँह मियाँ मिट््ठू ) | |
| 115 | Blue blood | Royal or aristocratic descent | To save oneself | To rely | In close co-operation | 1 | Blue blood = Royal or aristocratic descent ( षाही व्यक्ति ) | |
| 116 | Blue book | Surrender | To punish | Government report | Immoral side of society | 3 | Blue book = Government report( सरकारी रिर्पोट ) | |
| 117 | Blue stocking | Controversy | An endless job | Educated but pedantic lady | Excellent work | 3 | Blue stocking = Educated but pedantic lady( शिक्षित लेकिन अपने ज्ञान का दिखावा करने वाली महिला ) | |
| 118 | Blue-eyed boy | Accept insult | Very dear/ attractive | To take the benefit of an opportunity | Blatantly overcharging or removing someone’s money by foul play to deceive someone | 2 | Blue-eyed boy = Very dear/ attractive( बहुत प्यारा ) | |
| 119 | Body and soul | Entirely | To feel or satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do anymore | Material welfare | Irregularly/sporadic | 1 | Body and soul = Entirely(प्ूार्णतया) | |
| 120 | Bolt from the blue | Unexpected problem | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | A right thing in a wrong hand | According to practical experience | 1 | Bolt from the blue = Unexpected problem( आकस्मिक विपत्ति ) | |
| 121 | Bone of contention | To be angry with somebody about something and want to way in order to attract people’s attention | Subject of a dispute | out of control; at once, immediately | To ask | 2 | Bone of contention = Subject of a dispute( झगड़े की वस्तु /कारण ) | |
| 122 | Bone to pick | To die | To be angry with somebody about something and want to way in order to attract people’s attention | To disregard or treat as of no importance | In a deprived situation (alone) | 2 | Bone to pick = To be angry with somebody about something and want to way in order to attract people’s attention ( मामले को निपटाना ) | |
| 123 | Boon/blessing in disguise | Hidden blessing | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | False, sense of bravery brought about by drinking alcohal | Supplement income | 1 | Boon/blessing in disguise = Hidden blessing( छिपा हुआ वरदान ) | |
| 124 | Bosom friend | Fast friend | Talk among servants/unfair talk | With united effort | Dismissed from a job | 1 | Bosom friend = Fast friend( जिगरी दोस्त ) | |
| 125 | Brain fed | Without compuction or human feelings | Taught | About to collapse | An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result | 2 | Brain fed = Taught( सिखाया गया ) | |
| 126 | Bread and butter | To show cowardice | Confused, not able to understand | Material welfare | Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin | 3 | Bread and butter = Material welfare(भौतिक भलाई) | |
| 127 | Break the ice | A secret enemy | To dominate | Break the silence/to start a conversation | One who wins unexpectedly | 3 | Break the ice = Break the silence/to start a conversation ( चुप्पी तोड़ना ) | |
| 128 | Breathe one’s last | Supplement income | To pass way/ to die | Neat and clean | To tell the truth about something especially something bad or illegal you have done or you do not. | 2 | Breathe one’s last = To pass way/ to die( मर जाना ) | |
| 129 | Bricks and mortar | To exaggerate a minor difficulty | To act without restraint or control | Buildings | Try to do that is impossible | 3 | Bricks and mortar = Buildings( भवन ) | |
| 130 | Bring home | Unable to understand | Secret policy | To convince | In agreement or mood | 3 | Bring home = To convince(समझाना) | |
| 131 | Bring to back | To punish | To fight | Very slowly | To be come know by more and more very quickly | 1 | Bring to back = To punish( सजा देना ) | |
| 132 | Bring to light | A completely different situation | Disclose | A person used by another as a dupe or tool | A weak person or idea that is easy to defeat | 2 | Bring to light = Disclose( दिखाना, उजागर करना ) | |
| 133 | Broad day light | In day light (when crime cannot be hidden) | A person who is very important member of a group | To give special welcome to someone | To attract more attention and praise | 1 | Broad day light = In day light (when crime cannot be hidden) (दिन-दहाड़े) | |
| 134 | Broken reed | Prosperous/affluent days | To take over a job/responsibility of some other person | God and bad times | A weak, unreliable person | 4 | Broken reed = A weak, unreliable person( अविष्वासी व्यक्ति ) | |
| 135 | Brown study | A state of deep thought | An illegal court | To make fun of or to tease | To feel yourself better than others | 1 | Brown study = A state of deep thought(विचारमग्नता) | |
| 136 | Brown study | Vigilant, careful | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | Lacking courage/cowardly | Reverie/ day-dream | 4 | Brown study = Reverie/ day-dream( सुनहरे सपने ) | |
| 137 | Bull in the china shop | A nap | A light unpleasant thing that obstruct the enjoyment of something | One who is out of place in a dedicated situation | To be strict and determined | 3 | Bull in the china shop = One who is out of place in a dedicated situation ( जो जगह के अनुकूल न हो ) | |
| 138 | Burn a hole in the pocket | To keep one’s promises | Feel genuine sympathy for someone | Money spend quickly | To die while in service | 3 | Burn a hole in the pocket = Money spend quickly( षीघ्रता से खर्च करना ) | |
| 139 | Burn one’s boats | To be found to be | Reveal the information indiscreetly | Go back on a decision | To take the benefit of an opportunity | 3 | Burn one’s boats = Go back on a decision( फैसला बदलना ) | |
| 140 | Burn one’s finger | To find fault with | Blood relation/Nepotism | To get oneself into trouble | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | 3 | Burn one’s finger = To get oneself into trouble( खुद का नुकसान कर बैठना ) | |
| 141 | Burn the candle at both ends | Rigorous control | Rebuke, scold, castigate | To work very hard and stay very late at night and get up early in the morning | Getting benefited from both the sides | 3 | Burn the candle at both ends = To work very hard and stay very late at night and get up early in the morning ( देर रात और सुबह जल्दी मेहनत करना ) | |
| 142 | Burn the midnight oil | Laboring/studying late night | Belongings of home | To be extremely confused and frightened | To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand | 1 | Burn the midnight oil = Laboring/studying late night ( देर रात तक मेहनत करना ) | |
| 143 | Burning question | To live within one’s means | To be kicked or rejected | To pass way/ to die | An important topic, hot issue | 4 | Burning question = An important topic, hot issue ( कोई खास बिषय ) | |
| 144 | Burnt his boats | Payment without delay | To do sth that makes impossible to return to the previous situation | Ineffective | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | 2 | Burnt his boats = To do sth that makes impossible to return to the previous situation ( कफन बाँध कर निकलना ) | |
| 145 | Bury the hatchet | Something that arouses great interest but for a very short period | Man with strong will-power | To end enmity/hostility | To incite people | 3 | Bury the hatchet = To end enmity/hostility( दुष्मनी खत्म करना ) | |
| 146 | Buy a lemon | At last moment | Emphasise how good/beautiful sth is | Lots of fanfare for something which have very little importance | To buy something than is worthless | 4 | Buy a lemon = To buy something than is worthless ( बेकार चीज खरीदना ) | |
| 147 | Buy a pig in poke | To buy without knowing exat value | To deceive someone | Good natured | A woman’s surname before marriage | 1 | Buy a pig in poke = To buy without knowing exat value ( बिना सही मोल जाने कुछ खरीदना ) | |
| 148 | By and by | Slowly | Active | In a trouble | To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion | 1 | By and by = Slowly(धीरे-2) | |
| 149 | By and by | Blatantly overcharging or removing someone’s money by foul play to deceive someone | Disclose | Before long/ soon | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | 3 | By and by = Before long/ soon( जल्द ही ) | |
| 150 | By and large | Of little or no use | Run away/ abandon | On the whole, speaking generally | Enmity/ bitter relation, Ill feelings | 3 | By and large = On the whole, speaking generally ( मौटे तौर पर ) | |
| 151 | By fits and starts | Often, on many or all occasions | To be In a difficult situation | To keep a work pending | Irregularly/sporadic | 4 | By fits and starts = Irregularly/sporadic( अनियमित रूप से ) | |
| 152 | By hook or by crook | To save oneself | To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand | To take lightly with contempt | By any means, right or wrong | 4 | By hook or by crook = By any means, right or wrong ( किसी भी हालत में ) | |
| 153 | By leaps and bounds | To talk a lot or too much without wanting to listen to other people | To pretend to be something that you are not | At a rapid pace | To enter with resignation upon a difficult course of action | 3 | By leaps and bounds = At a rapid pace( दिन दुगनी और रात चैगनी ) | |
| 154 | By long adds | Earn hardly enough for living | Oppressively, | By a great difference | To give a poor show | 3 | By long adds = By a great difference( काफी अंतर से ) | |
| 155 | By the rule of thumb | According to practical experience | Accept insult | To get into a bad condition | That many people know about but that is supposed to be a secret | 1 | By the rule of thumb = According to practical experience ( अनुभव से ) | |
| 156 | By the skins of one’s teeth/ by a Whisker | Vigilant, careful | Very small or tiny | An unexpected piece of news or event | Narrowly/ by a hair breadth | 4 | By the skins of one’s teeth/ by a Whisker = Narrowly/ by a hair breadth( थोड़े से अंतराल से ) | |
| 157 | By the strong hand | Laboring/studying late night | To save oneself | To triumph over someone | By force | 4 | By the strong hand = By force( सख्ती से ) | |
| 158 | By the virtue of | By the power of | To decided or agree to stop doing sth to retire | Providing only bare essential | To enter with resignation upon a difficult course of action | 1 | By the virtue of = By the power of( के बल पर ) | |
| 159 | Call a spade a spade | Adolescence | Resist from making controversial statement, be out spoken in language | To object strongly | To spend money fork out | 2 | Call a spade a spade = Resist from making controversial statement, be out spoken in language ( स्पष्ट बात कहना, स्पष्ट वक्तव्य ) | |
| 160 | Call for | To ask | Die while in service | A question which may have more than one answer | An expert | 1 | Call for = To ask( की माँग करना ) | |
| 161 | Call in question | To restrain | To punish | To doubt, find fault with | A question which may have more than one answer | 3 | Call in question = To doubt, find fault with( संदेह होना ) | |
| 162 | Carrot and stick | Taking first step at personal risk | In good condition | Reward and punishment | A wealthy man | 3 | Carrot and stick = Reward and punishment( ईनाम और सजा, साम दाम दंड़ भेद ) | |
| 163 | Carry the coal to new castle | Spending time and energy in doing something that is useless and wastage of | To mislead/Cheat | Very small or tiny | To die, stop working, stop doing something | 1 | Carry the coal to new castle = Spending time and energy in doing something that is useless and wastage of ( बेवजह मेहनत करना ) | |
| 164 | Carry weight | To achieve two results with one effort | Important in; influence/strength | To assert one’s authority | Laboring/studying late night | 2 | Carry weight = Important in; influence/strength ( महत्वपूर्ण होना ) | |
| 165 | Cast a slur | No alternatives | To disrepute | In dispute, to fight | Free from pain and anxiety | 2 | Cast a slur = To disrepute( बदनामी का कारण बनना ) | |
| 166 | Cast pearls before the swine | A right thing in a wrong hand | Most important | Not correct or true | Ruined | 1 | Cast pearls before the swine = A right thing in a wrong hand ( ब्ंादर के हाथ मेें नारियल ( ) | |
| 167 | Castles in the air | For the last time/conclusively | To receive criticism | In close co-operation | Day dream/a hope or desire unlikely to be realized energy | 4 | Castles in the air = Day dream/a hope or desire unlikely to be realized energy ( हवाई किला बनाना ) | |
| 168 | Cat and dog life | Difficult task | To defy | Troublesome life | To hear, listen, believe with some doubts | 3 | Cat and dog life = Troublesome life( कलहपूर्ण जीवन ) | |
| 169 | Cat’s paw | Do an act of kindness | Minute detail | A person used by another as a dupe or tool | To deteriorate/degenerate | 3 | Cat’s paw = A person used by another as a dupe or tool ( निजी स्वार्थ की पूर्ति में जिस व्यक्ति का प्रयोग किया जाए ) | |
| 170 | Catch a straw | Confused, not able to understand | To die, stop working, stop doing something | To annoy some people while making changes or improvement | to accept help and support even from the insignificant | 4 | Catch a straw = to accept help and support even from the insignificant ( मदद पाना ) | |
| 171 | Catch eyes of | To attract the attention of | Continue fighting till the end and try winning regardless of consequences | Secretely | A long time | 1 | Catch eyes of = To attract the attention of( ध्यान आकर्षण करना ) | |
| 172 | Catch the tarter | Desert someone in difficulties | To grapple with an unexpectedly/ to catch a dangerous person | Irregularly/sporadic | To punish because of sth that had happened | 2 | Catch the tarter = To grapple with an unexpectedly/ to catch a dangerous person ( मजबूत षत्रु से झगड़ना ) | |
| 173 | Cave in | To be at the highest point | Good natured | Strange | 1 | Cave in = ( हार मान जाना/दबाव में आना ) | ||
| 174 | Change the gear | To fail completely | Good income job with high comfort | Change one’s approach in handling a problem | For the last time/conclusively | 3 | Change the gear = Change one’s approach in handling a problem ( समस्या से निपटने का तरीका परिवर्तित करना ) | |
| 175 | Changed colour | Inseparable part | To turn pale | To assert one’s authority | To dominate | 2 | Changed colour = To turn pale( चेहरे पर हवाइयाँ उड़ाना ) | |
| 176 | Cheek by jowl | very close- intimate | Good natured | To be angry with somebody about something and want to way in order to attract people’s attention | Careful, observant | 1 | Cheek by jowl = very close- intimate(घनिष्ट) | |
| 177 | Chest-thumping | Completely | To take lightly with contempt | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | The act or practice of boasting | 4 | Chest-thumping = The act or practice of boasting ( ड़ींगे मारना ) | |
| 178 | Chew the cud | To pass way/ to die | To ponder over/meditate | To give special welcome to someone | Secretely | 2 | Chew the cud = To ponder over/meditate( मनन करना ) | |
| 179 | Chew the cud | Ponder over something | Right in front of someone | Take the statement back | To irritate or annoy | 1 | Chew the cud = Ponder over something( किसी चीज के बारे में सोचना ) | |
| 180 | Chicken hearted | To examine; look at or read sth very carefully | completely | Constant threat | Lacking courage/cowardly | 4 | Chicken hearted = Lacking courage/cowardly(कायर) | |
| 181 | Chip of the old block | Not important person | To gossips more or tells secret | In a difficult situation | Resembling in one’s parents in habits | 4 | Chip of the old block = Resembling in one’s parents in habits ( जो अपने माता-पिता की तरह ही हो ) | |
| 182 | Clean sweep | Be secretly amused | A complete victory | To accept the challenge | Idle/unoccupied | 2 | Clean sweep = A complete victory( संपूर्ण जीत ) | |
| 183 | Clear the decks | Make someone afraid or full or disgust | To hold the attention completely | To remove obstructions | To meet sb or find sth by chance | 3 | Clear the decks = To remove obstructions( कठिनाईयों को दूर करना ) | |
| 184 | Clear writing on the wall | A warning | To stop doing something because you no longer believe you will be successful or will find a solution | A complete victory | To be independent | 1 | Clear writing on the wall = A warning(चेतावनी) | |
| 185 | Clip the wings | To have nothing to do | To weakent the power | Dismissal from jobs of | To think or talk all time about sth as it is not normal; an obsession | 2 | Clip the wings = To weakent the power( अधिकार या षक्ति पर अंकुष लगाना ) | |
| 186 | Close the book on | To deteriorate/degenerate | Tit for tat | To stop doing something because you no longer believe you will be successful or will find a solution | To live within one’s income | 3 | Close the book on = To stop doing something because you no longer believe you will be successful or will find a solution ( काम बंद करना ) | |
| 187 | Close to one’s heart | People enemies | Easy progress over an unobstructed course | Very dear | To do complete | 3 | Close to one’s heart = Very dear( बहुत प्रिय होना ) | |
| 188 | Cloven hoof | To speak against one to another | Admirer of one’s own wife in a servile manner | Evil desire | To overturn | 3 | Cloven hoof = Evil desire( गलत इच्छा ) | |
| 189 | Cock a snook | To show impudent contempt | Read hidden meanings | To waste time here and there | To die while in service | 1 | Cock a snook = To show impudent contempt( असम्मान या अवमानना दर्षाना ) | |
| 190 | Cock and bull story | To disregard or treat as of no importance | Deliberate slow policy/policy of delaying decisions | A concocted story | Do something fully, completely | 3 | Cock and bull story = A concocted story( मनगढ़त कहानी ) | |
| 191 | Cold blood | To get into a bad condition | Murder in a way that is deliberately cruel and with no pity | In a state of suspense and anxiety, excited anticipation of an approaching climax | To gossips more or tells secret | 2 | Cold blood = Murder in a way that is deliberately cruel and with no pity ( नृषंस हत्या ) | |
| 192 | Come a cropper | In a very direct manner | To fail completely | A complete victory | Strange | 2 | Come a cropper = To fail completely ( पूरी तरह असफल होना ) | |
| 193 | Come back to earth | To defy | Return to reality | To take to task | Become popular | 2 | Come back to earth = Return to reality( औकात पर आना ) | |
| 194 | Come home to | Stubborn or arrogant | To understand | Doing two things at the same time while effort is made for one | To be extremely confused and frightened | 2 | Come home to = To understand(समझना) | |
| 195 | Come off with flying colours | Get rid of | Turn into a bad experience | A subject that makes you feel angry or upset | Be highly successful | 4 | Come off with flying colours = Be highly successful( अधिक सफलता प्राप्त करना ) | |
| 196 | Come out of his shell | Physically demanding | To gossips more or tells secret | One who is out of place in a dedicated situation | To become less shy and more confident while talking to other | 4 | Come out of his shell = To become less shy and more confident while talking to other ( मिलने - जुलने लगना ) | |
| 197 | Come to a standstill | To come to a stop | To make a person feel too proud in a way that other people find annoying | Supplement income | To strike unfairly | 1 | Come to a standstill = To come to a stop( रूक जाना ) | |
| 198 | Cook the books | Backward and forward | To reveal | To record false information in order to steal money or show wrong entry to hide stolen money | Difficult task | 3 | Cook the books = To record false information in order to steal money or show wrong entry to hide stolen money ( गलत प्रविष्ट करना ताकि पैसे की चोरी को छुपाया जा सके ) | |
| 199 | Cool as a cucumber | Very calm and control | In order/neat and clean | To accept punishment for something you have done. | To understand | 1 | Cool as a cucumber = Very calm and control(धैर्यवान) | |
| 200 | Cool head | To think or talk all time about sth as it is not normal; an obsession | Adolescence | To have a nature of not easily being excited | To earn money honestly | 3 | Cool head = To have a nature of not easily being excited ( षांत पव्र ृति का होना ) | |
| 201 | Cool his heels | Annoy | To have to wait for sb/sth | Between two difficult situation | To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages | 2 | Cool his heels = To have to wait for sb/sth( किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तू की राह देखना ) | |
| 202 | Creature comforts | Luxuries | Do not like each other | One’s most supporter person | To express a feeling especially anger, strongly | 1 | Creature comforts = Luxuries(विलासिता) | |
| 203 | Crocodile tears | Talented | To keep a work pending | An false display of grief | Someone or something that attacks one’s group | 3 | Crocodile tears = An false display of grief( दिखावटी आँसू ) | |
| 204 | Cross swords | To take advantages of the problems of others | Confused, not able to understand | Repeatedly changing one’s attitude | To quarrel or fight | 4 | Cross swords = To quarrel or fight(लड़ना) | |
| 205 | Crust fallen | To be dejected | to do better than ever before | composure | Sufficient scope to move or function | 1 | Crust fallen = To be dejected( हतोत्साहित होना ) | |
| 206 | Cry for the moon | Insignificant person | Oppressively, | To take back what you have said | To desire the unattainable | 4 | Cry for the moon = To desire the unattainable( किसी असंभव वस्तु की कामना करना ) | |
| 207 | Cry over spilled milk | Regret in vain for what cannot be undone | People of the same sort | Join together, become united | An important topic, hot issue | 1 | Cry over spilled milk = Regret in vain for what cannot be undone ( व्यर्थ पछताना ) | |
| 208 | Cry wolf | go give false alarm | Get information from some one | To find fault with | To go fast, hurry | 1 | Cry wolf = go give false alarm ( बेवजह हल्ला करना, गलत सूचना देना ) | |
| 209 | Curry favour | To emulate | to seek to win favour by gifts or flattery | Humble | The way one wants | 2 | Curry favour = to seek to win favour by gifts or flattery ( छल से मदद पाना ) | |
| 210 | Curry favour with | One who comes occasionally | To fail to make an impression | To try to get sb to like support by praising or helping him a lot | Strange | 3 | Curry favour with = To try to get sb to like support by praising or helping him a lot ( चापलूसी करके कृपा पात्र बनना ) | |
| 211 | Cut a sorry figure | Not to leave a good impression | To punish severely | Material benefit. | In an honest way | 1 | Cut a sorry figure = Not to leave a good impression ( अच्छा प्रभाव ना छोडना ) | |
| 212 | Cut a sorry fingure | To give a poor show | To speak against one to another | To blind to the true situation | Do an act of kindness | 1 | Cut a sorry fingure = To give a poor show( अपने प्रयास से तनिक भी प्रभाव न छोड़ना ) | |
| 213 | Cut both end | To have nothing to do | Run away | Behave dishonestly | To lose an advantage for yourself | 3 | Cut both end = Behave dishonestly( बेईमानी करना ) | |
| 214 | Cut both ways | Become very angry, act crazy | End weakly | Oneself desire or wish | Argue in favour of both sides | 4 | Cut both ways = Argue in favour of both sides ( दोनांे ही पार्टी के पक्ष में तर्क करना ) | |
| 215 | Cut him off, without a shilling | In anxiety/expectancy | To come to a stop | Disinherit | By force | 3 | Cut him off, without a shilling = Disinherit( पैतृक संपत्ति से वंचित करना ) | |
| 216 | Cut no ice | To fail to make an impression | Not accurate, inadequate | To die | Lacking courage/cowardly | 1 | Cut no ice = To fail to make an impression ( कोई असर नहीे डालना ) | |
| 217 | Cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth | Making effort | To live within one’s means | To confess without resource | To make or destroy | 2 | Cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth = To live within one’s means( अपनी आय के अनुसार व्यय करना ) | |
| 218 | Cut the Gordian knot | Remain faithful to the cause | To short out the problem | To conspiracy with someone | Meet ones final end | 2 | Cut the Gordian knot = To short out the problem( किसी कठिन समस्या का समाधान ) | |
| 219 | Cut your caot according to your cloth | To incite people | Now and then | In a deprived situation (alone) | Do only what you have enough money to do and no more | 4 | Cut your caot according to your cloth = Do only what you have enough money to do and no more ( जितनी चादर हो उतने पैर पसारना ) | |
| 220 | Damocles’ sword | Right in front of someone | In all circumstances | Constant threat | Good feelings towards others | 3 | Damocles’ sword = Constant threat( सिर पर मंडराता खतरा ) | |
| 221 | Damp squib | A noun used to address someone (with jock and furnace) | Full of lies | Complete failure | Strict | 3 | Damp squib = Complete failure( पूर्ण असफल ) | |
| 222 | Dance to one’s tune | To have complete knowledge, to be expert in | To grapple with an unexpectedly/ to catch a dangerous person | Obeying one’s order | Not correct or true | 3 | Dance to one’s tune = Obeying one’s order( हुक्म का पालन करना ) | |
| 223 | Dark horse | To be born in a rich family | Very quickly indeed | One who wins unexpectedly | A hidden army | 3 | Dark horse = One who wins unexpectedly( जो अप्रत्याषित रूप से जीत जाए ) | |
| 224 | Day in day out | For indefinite number | To say something that one regrets later | In good and bad times | Blood relation/Nepotism | 1 | Day in day out = For indefinite number( कई दिनों तक लगातार ) | |
| 225 | Daydream | To confess without resource | To think of pleasant thoughts | God and bad times | An endless job | 2 | Daydream = To think of pleasant thoughts ( सुनहरे सपने देखना ) | |
| 226 | Daylight robbery | An unlucky person, Bad characters | Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin | Blatantly overcharging or removing someone’s money by foul play to deceive someone | To make or destroy | 3 | Daylight robbery = Blatantly overcharging or removing someone’s money by foul play to deceive someone ( गलत तरीके से किसी के पैसे गवन करना ) | |
| 227 | D-day | Oneself desire or wish | Intelligence | A day on whinc something important in planned or expected to happened | Set to remain for a longer period | 3 | D-day = A day on whinc something important in planned or expected to happened ( जिस दिन कोई महत्वपूर्ण घटना होने वाली हो ) | |
| 228 | Dead broke | Rebuke, scold, castigate | Penniless | To fight in a determined way for what you want | A restless person | 2 | Dead broke = Penniless( अत्यंत गरीब ) | |
| 229 | Dead letter | Sense, logic or meaning | In anxiety/expectancy | Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once | A law or ordinance that is no longer enforced | 4 | Dead letter = A law or ordinance that is no longer enforced ( कानून, जो कभी लागू था लेकिन अब लागू नहीं है ) | |
| 230 | Deep rooted | To achieve two results with one effort | Get into a trouble | To take back what you have said | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | 4 | Deep rooted = Existing for a long time and difficult to change ( जो लंबे समय से हो और जिसे बदलना मुष्किल हो ) | |
| 231 | Develop cold feet | To become nervous | To object strongly | Do only what you have enough money to do and no more | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | 1 | Develop cold feet = To become nervous( घबड़ा जाना ) | |
| 232 | Die a dog’s death | Past event to put aside | To die a shameful death | To keep one’s promises | False excuse/baseless excuse | 2 | Die a dog’s death = To die a shameful death( लज्जाजनक मौत मरना ) | |
| 233 | Die hard | Persistent in struggle | Free from punishmet | Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry | Comfortable | 1 | Die hard = Persistent in struggle( निरंतर मेहनत करना, मुष्किल से छूटना ) | |
| 234 | Die in cast | In exactly the same word | To realize the truth about sb/sth | One cannot retreat or change one’s plans | A day on whinc something important in planned or expected to happened | 3 | Die in cast = One cannot retreat or change one’s plans ( अंतिम फैसला ) | |
| 235 | Die in harness | Try to repair emotionally, financially or other damage done to life | Die while in service | To blame to eachother | Secretely | 2 | Die in harness = Die while in service( अपने कार्यावधि के दौरान ही मृत्यु होना ) | |
| 236 | Do a good turn | Do an act of kindness | Reveal the information indiscreetly | To be dejected | To moderate or restrain one’s language | 1 | Do a good turn = Do an act of kindness( भलाई का काम करना ) | |
| 237 | Do away with | Finish | One who comes occasionally | Not correct or true | To get a sudden unpleasant experience | 1 | Do away with = Finish( समाप्त कर देना ) | |
| 238 | Do away with | To be found to be | To waste time here and there | To go away or back quickly | Get rid of | 4 | Do away with = Get rid of( छुटकारा पाना ) | |
| 239 | Do for | By force | Able to speak in a way that makes people do or believe what you want them to do or believe | Influential people | To be in a very bad situation | 4 | Do for = To be in a very bad situation ( बर्बाद, बेकार हो जाना ) | |
| 240 | Doctorate the account | Deliberate slow policy/policy of delaying decisions | To waste time here and there | To muniplate the account | Someone or something that attacks one’s group | 3 | Doctorate the account = To muniplate the account( हेरा फेरी करना ) | |
| 241 | Doctored the account | To muniplate the account | Take the statement back | Bearing all responsibilities | To attend to work seriously | 1 | Doctored the account = To muniplate the account ( बेईमानी करना ) | |
| 242 | Does not hold waater | An experienced person | Energetic | To save oneself | That cannot be believe | 4 | Does not hold waater = That cannot be believe( जिस पर विष्वास न किया जा सके ) | |
| 243 | Dog in the manger | To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing | A person who prevents others from enjoying what he cannot | Fully developed | Run away | 2 | Dog in the manger = A person who prevents others from enjoying what he cannot ( जो दूसरो को उस सुख का भोग करने नही देता जो उसके किसी काम का नहीं ) | |
| 244 | Donkey’s years | To make a better impression | Without previous thought or preparation | A long time | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | 3 | Donkey’s years = A long time( काफी समय बाद ) | |
| 245 | Down and out | Poor and ruined | Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place | In extremely close relation | To pay dearly | 1 | Down and out = Poor and ruined( गरीब और बर्बाद ) | |
| 246 | Down and out | Someone is not so good as | To weakent the power | God and bad times | Poor and ruined | 4 | Down and out = Poor and ruined( गरीब और बर्बाद ) | |
| 247 | Down the earth | To punish | To avoid | At last moment | Humble | 4 | Down the earth = Humble(विनम्र) | |
| 248 | Draw a line | Set a limit | Average/common | One who spoil the enjoyment | A great noise | 1 | Draw a line = Set a limit( मर्यादा तय करना ) | |
| 249 | Drop like flies | A meeting between a girl and a boy, who have not met before | A minor lie | To fall down in large number | Thirteen in number | 3 | Drop like flies = To fall down in large number ( मृत्यू होना, मक्खियों की तरह मारना ) | |
| 250 | Dropping names | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | Difficult to forget old things | In a deprived situation (alone) | To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others | 4 | Dropping names = To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others ( बड़े लोगों का जिक्र करना ) | |
| 251 | Duck in a thunder storm | To keep secret until sth in future | To speak against one to another | Occupy an inferior position | In a painful condition | 4 | Duck in a thunder storm = In a painful condition( दर्द में होना ) | |
| 252 | Dutch courage | A total failure | False, sense of bravery brought about by drinking alcohal | Return to reality | Secret policy | 2 | Dutch courage = False, sense of bravery brought about by drinking alcohal ( नषे की हालत में पैदा हुआ दुस्साहस ) | |
| 253 | Eagle eyed | With keen eye sight | The moment of decision | Hold on to your decision | To die | 1 | Eagle eyed = With keen eye sight(तेज नजर आना) | |
| 254 | Eat humble pie | Talented people | To apologize | To become less shy and more confident while talking to other | Occupy an inferior position | 2 | Eat humble pie = To apologize( षर्मिन्दगी झेलना ) | |
| 255 | Eat one’s heart out | Suffer silently | Bear resentment for long period | Adept/ skilled | Gaining a big/great success (specially by luck) | 1 | Eat one’s heart out = Suffer silently( चिंतित होकर खुद सहना ) | |
| 256 | Eat one’s words | Take the statement back | To be in a very bad situation | To disregard or treat as of no importance | Hidden faults | 1 | Eat one’s words = Take the statement back( षब्द वापस लेना ) | |
| 257 | Edge out | To push out slowly | To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others | To say something that one regrets later | To regard or concede to be lost | 1 | Edge out = To push out slowly( धीरे से हटा देना ) | |
| 258 | Egg-on | To achieve two results with one effort | Poor and ruined | To do sth thoroughly or completely | To instigate to proceed further | 4 | Egg-on = To instigate to proceed further (उकसाना) | |
| 259 | Eke out | By the power of | Supplement income | To be absent from duty without permission | To get ahead secretely | 2 | Eke out = Supplement income( आमदनी बढ़ाना, निर्वाह करना ) | |
| 260 | Eke out | On very intimate terms | Supplement income | In good and bad times | Run away | 2 | Eke out = Supplement income( आमदनी बढ़ाना ) | |
| 261 | Elbow room | Sufficient scope to move or function | Showing agreement/to agree | Deliberate slow policy/policy of delaying decisions | Affluent | 1 | Elbow room = Sufficient scope to move or function ( काम करने की स्वतन्त्रता ) | |
| 262 | Elbow room | Adequate space/freedom for work | To start some kind of trouble that grows much larger that one has planned | An item kept hidden and used whenever required | A meeting between a girl and a boy, who have not met before | 1 | Elbow room = Adequate space/freedom for work ( काम करने की छूट ) | |
| 263 | End in fiasco | To restrain | Run away | Active in work | Come to nothing | 4 | End in fiasco = Come to nothing( कोई परिणाम न होना ) | |
| 264 | End in smoke | Backward and forward | The way one wants | Come to nothing | To waste time here and there | 3 | End in smoke = Come to nothing( कोई परिणाम न निकलना ) | |
| 265 | Ended in a fiasco | About to collapse | A total failure | Important person | Providing only bare essential | 2 | Ended in a fiasco = A total failure( असफलता प्राप्त होना ) | |
| 266 | Escape one’s lips | Course of time | To do complete | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | Blood relation/Nepotism | 3 | Escape one’s lips = Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly ( बोल जाना ) | |
| 267 | Ever and anon | Now and then | At the height of activity | Foolish talk | Learned person | 1 | Ever and anon = Now and then(जब-तब) | |
| 268 | Every tom | Payment without delay | Free from difficulties and danger | A guess; without knowing what the result will be | Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry | 4 | Every tom = Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry ( हर ऐरा-गेरा ) | |
| 269 | Fabian policy | To incite people | Take by storm | To be born in a rich family | Deliberate slow policy/policy of delaying decisions | 4 | Fabian policy = Deliberate slow policy/policy of delaying decisions ( सावधानीपूर्ण मन्दगति नीति ) | |
| 270 | Face the music | To be carried away | Try to do that is impossible | To go fast, hurry | To accept punishment for something you have done. | 4 | Face the music = To accept punishment for something you have done. ( परेषानियों का सामना करना ) | |
| 271 | Face the music | To try to impossible | Completely | To be strict and determined | To accept punishment for something you have done. | 4 | Face the music = To accept punishment for something you have done. ( मुसीबतों का सामना करना ) | |
| 272 | Fair and square | To hide something | Getting benefited from both the sides | Look gloomy | In an honest way | 4 | Fair and square = In an honest way(निष्पक्ष) | |
| 273 | Fair field and no favour | To obtain an advantage by secret means | Spread quickly | Equall opportunities to all | To work or exert oneself heavily | 3 | Fair field and no favour = Equall opportunities to all( सभी के लिए समान अवसर ) | |
| 274 | Fair sex | Unanimously | Material welfare | Women | Error in printing | 3 | Fair sex = Women( नारी जाति ) | |
| 275 | Fair weather friend | Selfish friend who are with us only in comfortable situations. | Confused, not able to understand | To obtain an advantage by secret means | To feel or satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do anymore | 1 | Fair weather friend = Selfish friend who are with us only in comfortable situations. ( म्ुासीबत में साथ न देने वाला मित्र ) | |
| 276 | Fall flat | Fail to amuse people or to have effect that was intended | To attract the attention of | To get attraction/attention/success | Living in comfort and being unaware of realities of other’s miseries | 1 | Fall flat = Fail to amuse people or to have effect that was intended ( असफल होना ) | |
| 277 | Fall on one’s sword | To go fast, hurry | According to practical experience | Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people | To grapple with an unexpectedly/ to catch a dangerous person | 3 | Fall on one’s sword = Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people ( जिम्मेदारी लेते हुए अपने पद से इस्तीफा देना ) | |
| 278 | Fancy price | Close to collapsing | At any cost/at demanded prices | An expert | Become very angry, act crazy | 2 | Fancy price = At any cost/at demanded prices ( म्ुाॅहमांगी कीमत ) | |
| 279 | Fast and furious | Seiftly, intensely and energetically | Decide | Dismissed from a job | Try to do that is impossible | 1 | Fast and furious = Seiftly, intensely and energetically ( फुर्ती एवं स्फुर्ती से ) | |
| 280 | Feather in the cap | Craving for bribe | Additional success | Too general and failing to think about or undestand | To expose a secret | 2 | Feather in the cap = Additional success( अच्छी उपलब्धि ) | |
| 281 | Feather one’s nest | To enrich oneself by taking advantage of one’s position | Immoral side of society | To die, stop working, stop doing something | Bear resentment for long period | 1 | Feather one’s nest = To enrich oneself by taking advantage of one’s position ( अपने पद का लाभ उठा कर कमाई करना,भविष्य के लिए जुगाड़ करना ) | |
| 282 | Fed up | To turn pale | Very small amount | To be the first to do or to discover sth that others follow | Bored and unhappy | 4 | Fed up = Bored and unhappy( ऊबा हुआ, थका हुआ ) | |
| 283 | Feel blue | Depressed | Supplement income | Difficult task | To try to impossible | 1 | Feel blue = Depressed( उदास होना ) | |
| 284 | Feet of clay | To spoil spoil someone’s plan | Hidden faults | Soft-spoken | To make or destroy | 2 | Feet of clay = Hidden faults ( छिपी हुई कमजोरियाँ ) | |
| 285 | Fell back | Continue fighting till the end and try winning regardless of consequences | Intelligence | To live within one’s means | To move or turn back | 4 | Fell back = To move or turn back( मैदान छोड़ना ) | |
| 286 | Fell foul of | Close to collapsing | To come against; to assault | To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | 2 | Fell foul of = To come against; to assault( चंगुल में फँसना ) | |
| 287 | Fell through | Adolescence | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | To be evasive | Not to be completed or happen | 4 | Fell through = Not to be completed or happen ( नाकामयाब होना ) | |
| 288 | Field day | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | A successful or a great day | Speak what one really thinks | That cannot be changed in any circumstances | 2 | Field day = A successful or a great day( सफलता का दिन ) | |
| 289 | Fight shy of | To be absent from duty without permission | To attempt to avoid a thing or person | To fight in a determined way for what you want | To be found to be | 2 | Fight shy of = To attempt to avoid a thing or person (टालना) | |
| 290 | Fight shy of | Unanimously | To attempt to avoid | To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand | One who is ridiculed | 2 | Fight shy of = To attempt to avoid( से बचना ) | |
| 291 | Fight to the bitter end | Get into a trouble | Continue fighting till the end and try winning regardless of consequences | To be dejected | To say/do something that causes trouble or make many very angry | 2 | Fight to the bitter end = Continue fighting till the end and try winning regardless of consequences ( कठिनाईयों के बावजूद अंत तक लड़ना ) | |
| 292 | Fight to the finish | For the last time/conclusively | To deceive someone | Fight to the end | Error in printing | 3 | Fight to the finish = Fight to the end( अंत तक लड़ना ) | |
| 293 | Fighting fit | Read hidden meanings | Pleasant situation of comfort | In good health | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | 3 | Fighting fit = In good health(स्वस्थ) | |
| 294 | Fish in trouble waters | To admire sb very much for sth he/she has done | To be wasted; to get very much worse | To take advantages of the problems of others | Take revenge | 3 | Fish in trouble waters = To take advantages of the problems of others ( विषम परिस्थिति का लाभ उठाना ) | |
| 295 | Fish out of water | Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place | Equall opportunities to all | Any loud public outcry | To show disappointment | 1 | Fish out of water = Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place ( कष्टप्रद अवस्था में ) | |
| 296 | Flesh and blood | Intricacies or complications/full detail | A human being with his natural limitation | To tell a secret carelessly or by mistake | A critical test | 2 | Flesh and blood = A human being with his natural limitation ( मानव प्रवृति ) | |
| 297 | Flog a dead horse | To be carried away | To take help | Try to do that is impossible | Minute detail | 3 | Flog a dead horse = Try to do that is impossible ( व्यर्थ का प्रयत्न करना ) | |
| 298 | Fly in the face of | Suspect something foul | Reward and punishment | To triumph over someone verbally | To defy | 4 | Fly in the face of = To defy ( उल्लंघन करना ) | |
| 299 | Fly in the ointment | To take over a job/responsibility of some other person | A light unpleasant thing that obstruct the enjoyment of something | Prosperous/affluent days | Show reaction | 2 | Fly in the ointment = A light unpleasant thing that obstruct the enjoyment of something (असुविधा) | |
| 300 | Fool’s errand | To keep secret until sth in future | Expert | Join together, become united | Useless undertaking | 4 | Fool’s errand = Useless undertaking( बेकार का काम ) | |
| 301 | Fool’s paradise | An unlucky person, Bad characters | A state of being happy for foolish or unfounded reasons | Energetic | A malicious person in harmless or benevolent disguise | 2 | Fool’s paradise = A state of being happy for foolish or unfounded reasons ( झुठी उम्मीद में खुष होना ) | |
| 302 | Foot in the mouth | Not accurate, inadequate | To say something that one regrets later | To gossips more or tells secret | To waste time here and there | 2 | Foot in the mouth = To say something that one regrets later ( गलत कहने के बाद पछतावा करना ) | |
| 303 | For a song | A woman’s surname before marriage | At a very low price | To be in a subordinate position | To violently | 2 | For a song = At a very low price( काफी कम कीमत पर ) | |
| 304 | For good | Permanently | Shameless liars | Something wrong but essential | To attract the attention of | 1 | For good = Permanently( सदा के लिए ) | |
| 305 | Forty winks | To obstruct, thwarft the execution of the plan, to stop someone’s plan | A nap | On very intimate terms | Adequate space/freedom for work | 2 | Forty winks = A nap(झपकी) | |
| 306 | French leave | In a trouble | A visionary scheme though impractical | A person with no source | A leave without information or permission | 4 | French leave = A leave without information or permission ( बिना सूचना के अनुपस्थित होना ) | |
| 307 | Fringe benefits | To keep one’s promises | Disclose | An additional benefit apart from salary | An influential person | 3 | Fringe benefits = An additional benefit apart from salary ( वेतन के अलावा मिलने वाला लाभ ) | |
| 308 | From hand to mouth | Providing only bare essential | To be strict and determined | To boast or brag | To waste money | 1 | From hand to mouth = Providing only bare essential ( सिर्फ गुजारा भर ) | |
| 309 | From the bottom of my heart | Control one’s anger | To talk well/ talent of speaking | Sooner and later | In a way that is sincere | 4 | From the bottom of my heart = In a way that is sincere( दिल की गहराई से ) | |
| 310 | Full blown | Fully developed | Waste one’s efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path | to make sb extremely angry | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | 1 | Full blown = Fully developed( सम्पूर्ण रूप से विकसित ) | |
| 311 | Gain ground | Become popular | Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place | A situation in which no further progress can be made | Do something fully, completely | 1 | Gain ground = Become popular( प्रसिद्ध होना ) | |
| 312 | Gain momentum | Gain strength | To attempt to avoid | To challenge | To be involved in many project or activities at the same time | 1 | Gain momentum = Gain strength( बल बढ़ना ) | |
| 313 | Gain momentum | Very lovable/dearest one | To keep a work pending | In a trouble | Gain force or strength | 4 | Gain momentum = Gain force or strength( षक्ति या बल में तेजी लाना ) | |
| 314 | Gala day | Celebration day | Look gloomy | Made with murderous frenzy | To take over a job/responsibility of some other person | 1 | Gala day = Celebration day( आनंदोत्सव का दिन ) | |
| 315 | Get away with | Universal | To escape | To attend to work seriously | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | 2 | Get away with = To escape( बच निकलना ) | |
| 316 | Get down to | To attend to work seriously | In order/neat and clean | To understand | To consider carefully before deciding | 1 | Get down to = To attend to work seriously( काम गंभीरतापूर्वक आरंभ करना ) | |
| 317 | Get into a soup | An important topic, hot issue | Be in a risky situation | Get into a trouble | A person who knows many different kinds of work but is a master of none | 3 | Get into a soup = Get into a trouble( झंझट में पड़ना ) | |
| 318 | Get into hot water | People enemies | Very near | Quite well | Get into a trouble | 4 | Get into hot water = Get into a trouble( समस्या में फँसना ) | |
| 319 | Get off scot free | Not important person | To be dejected | To escape without punishment | Imitate one | 3 | Get off scot free = To escape without punishment ( अदण्डित निकल जाना ) | |
| 320 | Get on one’s nerves | very close- intimate | Vigilant, careful | To keep one’s promises | To irritate or annoy | 4 | Get on one’s nerves = To irritate or annoy( त्ंाग करना ) | |
| 321 | Get on well | An insult disguise as a compliment | Blood relation/Nepotism | Providing only bare essential | Have a friendly relationship | 4 | Get on well = Have a friendly relationship ( दोस्ताना रिष्ता होना ) | |
| 322 | Get the boot from the public | To be kicked or rejected | out of control; at once, immediately | A minor lie | Immoral side of society | 1 | Get the boot from the public = To be kicked or rejected( धिक्कार दिया जाना ) | |
| 323 | Get the flak | To understand | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | On credit | To receive criticism | 4 | Get the flak = To receive criticism( आलोचना पाना ) | |
| 324 | Get the sack | Dismissed from a job | Very dear | Foolish talk | To find fault with | 1 | Get the sack = Dismissed from a job( नौकरी से निकाल देना ) | |
| 325 | Get the wind of | To punish because of sth that had happened | To expose a secret | Additional success | To know the secrets | 4 | Get the wind of = To know the secrets( किसी भेद को जान लेना ) | |
| 326 | Get the wind up | To rebuke scold | To get into a very bad situation | To be scared | To get attraction/attention/success | 3 | Get the wind up = To be scared( ड़रना ) | |
| 327 | Gift of the gab | To obtain sth again after having lost it; have one’s revenge | Not accurate, inadequate | To talk well/ talent of speaking | To decay or get destroyed | 3 | Gift of the gab = To talk well/ talent of speaking ( चतुराई पूर्वक धारा प्रवाह ) | |
| 328 | Gild the pill | A lounge in a theatre or studio for the performers to get ready | To brave any danger | Sooner and later | To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing | 4 | Gild the pill = To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing ( किसी अप्रिय चीज को प्रिय चीज से ढ़कना ) | |
| 329 | Give a piece of mind | To rebuke scold | With all belongings | To be scared | To do the right thing at the right time | 1 | Give a piece of mind = To rebuke scold(डाँटना) | |
| 330 | Give a wide berth | A leave without information or permission | A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed | To avoid | Complete failure | 3 | Give a wide berth = To avoid( नजरअंदाज करना ) | |
| 331 | Give in | To be in a state of fear | One’s most supporter person | Yield | At risk or insecure | 3 | Give in = Yield( हार माना जाना ) | |
| 332 | Give me a hand | Not to be completed or happen | To record false information in order to steal money or show wrong entry to hide stolen money | To take help | To disturb a situation which was otherwise stable | 3 | Give me a hand = To take help( मदद लेना ) | |
| 333 | Give the game away | To encourage | To take to task, to reprimand | To reveal | A concocted story | 3 | Give the game away = To reveal( पर्दाफाष करना ) | |
| 334 | Give up the ghost | To be at the highest point | Hard labour | To look at a conclusion prematurely | To die, stop working, stop doing something | 4 | Give up the ghost = To die, stop working, stop doing something ( किसी को निष्चित दायरे के अंदर रखना, कार्य रोकना ) | |
| 335 | Give vent to their feelings | A noun used to address someone (with jock and furnace) | Hold on to your decision | To express a feeling especially anger, strongly | To fail to make an impression | 3 | Give vent to their feelings = To express a feeling especially anger, strongly ( मन का उबाल निकालना ) | |
| 336 | Go a long way | To last a long time; covers a large area | To agree | To worry about something | Excellent work | 1 | Go a long way = To last a long time; covers a large area ( सहायक होना ) | |
| 337 | Go banana | A huge attraction | Become very angry, act crazy | Loyal person | People of the same sort | 2 | Go banana = Become very angry, act crazy ( बहुत अधिक गुस्सा या उन्मादित होना ) | |
| 338 | Go down well with | To be of great use and benefit to someone | Applauded by | To keep someone under one’s control | Oneself desire or wish | 2 | Go down well with = Applauded by( यथोचित अभिवाद पाना ) | |
| 339 | Go great guns | A wealthy man | In extremely close relation | Progress very well | Large part | 3 | Go great guns = Progress very well( बहुत अच्छी तरह सफल होना ) | |
| 340 | Go places | To be getting more and mor successful in your life and career | To maintain the progress of a project or plan | To run away | To attract the attention of | 1 | Go places = To be getting more and mor successful in your life and career ( बहुत तरक्की करना ) | |
| 341 | Go scot free | Not to be completed or happen | To live within one’s means | Return to reality | To escape from punishment | 4 | Go scot free = To escape from punishment( सजा से बच जाना ) | |
| 342 | Go the whole hog | Do something fully, completely | To get ahead secretely | To make fun of or to tease | Error in printing | 1 | Go the whole hog = Do something fully, completely ( पूर्ण रूप से ) | |
| 343 | Go the whole hog | One who spoil the enjoyment | To avoid starvation | By unfair means | To do something thoroughly | 4 | Go the whole hog = To do something thoroughly( विस्तार से करना ) | |
| 344 | Go the whole hog | Living with comfort and ease | Join together, become united | Foolish talk | To do something thoroughly | 4 | Go the whole hog = To do something thoroughly( कोई काम विस्तार से करना ) | |
| 345 | Go through fire and water | Occupy an inferior position | To brave any danger | Choose to decrease involvement | Intelligence | 2 | Go through fire and water = To brave any danger( कोई भी खतरा मोल लेना ) | |
| 346 | Go to dogs | To show disappointment | To be helpful in need | Very quickly | To deteriorate/degenerate | 4 | Go to dogs = To deteriorate/degenerate( व्यर्थ होना ) | |
| 347 | Go to dogs | Control one’s anger | A tremble with fear or apprehension | Become very angry, act crazy | Ruined | 4 | Go to dogs = Ruined( बर्बाद होना ) | |
| 348 | Go to rack and ruin | A happy and harmonious marriage or partnership | To decay or get destroyed | To work very hard and stay very late at night and get up early in the morning | Quite well | 2 | Go to rack and ruin = To decay or get destroyed( विनाष होना ) | |
| 349 | Go to the dogs | Reward and punishment | To assert one’s authority | To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something | To get into a very bad situation | 4 | Go to the dogs = To get into a very bad situation ( बुरी स्थिति में जाना ) | |
| 350 | Go to the winds | Gain strength | Very happy | A series of intricately connected events | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | 4 | Go to the winds = To be dissipated; to be utterly lost ( नष्ट होना ) | |
| 351 | Good Samaritan (usd vkneh) | Excited | In a difficult situation | To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something | A person who helps and pays sympathy to those in distress | 4 | Good Samaritan (usd vkneh) = A person who helps and pays sympathy to those in distress ( दयालू व्यक्ति ) | |
| 352 | Goods and chattels | Suffer silently | Belongings of home | To have bitter enmity | To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living | 2 | Goods and chattels = Belongings of home( घर का सामान ) | |
| 353 | Grass widow | To make someone feel very frightened | To make fun of or to tease | A woman who is separated, divorced or lives apart from her husband | Humble | 3 | Grass widow = A woman who is separated, divorced or lives apart from her husband ( ऐसी विवाहिता जिस का पति उससे दूर हो ) | |
| 354 | Grease the palm | To run away | To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully | Finish | To bribe | 4 | Grease the palm = To bribe( रिष्वत देना ) | |
| 355 | Great hand | Expert | To live within one’s income | Very calm and control | A happy and harmonious marriage or partnership | 1 | Great hand = Expert(दक्ष) | |
| 356 | Green horns | Joy and sorrow | To remove obstructions | Behave dishonestly | Inexperienced | 4 | Green horns = Inexperienced(अनुभवहीन) | |
| 357 | Green room | To have bitter enmity | A lounge in a theatre or studio for the performers to get ready | Do an act of kindness | To object strongly | 2 | Green room = A lounge in a theatre or studio for the performers to get ready ( अभिनेता का भेष-भूषा का कमरा ) | |
| 358 | Grey matter | To maintain the progress of a project or plan | Reveal the information indiscreetly | Intelligence | To mislead/Cheat | 3 | Grey matter = Intelligence(बुद्धि) | |
| 359 | Gribble- gabble | To be scared | In dispute, to fight | Foolish talk | Desert someone in difficulties | 3 | Gribble- gabble = Foolish talk( म्ूार्खतापूर्ण वार्तालाप, जल्दी-2 और अस्पष्ट बोलना ) | |
| 360 | Grist to one’s Mill | Living with comfort and ease | Something that can be used for one’s advantages | A person, one had a romantic relationship with, in the past. | At the last possible moment | 2 | Grist to one’s Mill = Something that can be used for one’s advantages (फायदेमंद) | |
| 361 | Gung ho | Extremely excited | To keep a work pending | To be defeated | To die while in service | 1 | Gung ho = Extremely excited( अति उत्साहित ) | |
| 362 | Halcyons days | To criticise or stop someone from doing something that he is enthusiastic about | Peaceful days | Make one feel terrified, horrified | A wealthy man | 2 | Halcyons days = Peaceful days( खुषगवार दिन ) | |
| 363 | Hammer and sickle | A symbolic representation of communism in general | Of little or no use | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | composure | 1 | Hammer and sickle = A symbolic representation of communism in general ( समाजवाद का प्रतीक ) | |
| 364 | Hammer and tongs | To do something with great energy | To be carried away | A hidden army | Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities | 1 | Hammer and tongs = To do something with great energy ( लगन से काम करना ) | |
| 365 | Hand and glove with | To live within one’s means | In close co-operation | Stubborn or arrogant | Backward and forward | 2 | Hand and glove with = In close co-operation( अच्छे सहयोग से ) | |
| 366 | Hand and glove with | To obstruct | On very intimate terms | Join together, become united | Break the silence/to start a conversation | 2 | Hand and glove with = On very intimate terms( बहुत घनिष्ठ मित्रता ) | |
| 367 | Hand in glove | In extremely close relation | A situation in which no further progress can be made | Additional success | A person who is lively and full of energy | 1 | Hand in glove = In extremely close relation( बहुत अधिक घनिष्टता भरे रिष्ते में ) | |
| 368 | Hang by a thread | To be honest and open about sth; not to hesitate to do sth | Expert | Be in a risky situation | Oppressively, | 3 | Hang by a thread = Be in a risky situation( बहुत नाजुक स्थिति में होना ) | |
| 369 | Hard and fast | To try one’s best | Material welfare | Strict | To avoid | 3 | Hard and fast = Strict(सख्त) | |
| 370 | Hard and fast | Strict | To make someone feel very frightened | That cannot be changed in any circumstances | An expensive but useless possession | 1 | Hard and fast = Strict(सख्त) | |
| 371 | Hard and fast | Not to pay attention to | To show impudent contempt | That cannot be changed in any circumstances | A light unpleasant thing that obstruct the enjoyment of something | 3 | Hard and fast = That cannot be changed in any circumstances ( अपरिवर्तनीय, कठोर ) | |
| 372 | Hard and fast rules | To be the person or subject everyone is talking about | To desert someone in his difficulties | To annoy some people while making changes or improvement | Strict rules | 4 | Hard and fast rules = Strict rules( सख्त नियम ) | |
| 373 | Hard nut to crack | A difficult problem to solve/a person difficult to understand | To be getting more and mor successful in your life and career | Try to do that is impossible | Do something fully, completely | 1 | Hard nut to crack = A difficult problem to solve/a person difficult to understand ( जटिल समस्या/व्यक्ति ) | |
| 374 | Harp on the same string | Avoid becoming too friendly | Dishonest means | Dwell on the same subject | Disappointed look | 3 | Harp on the same string = Dwell on the same subject( एक ही विषय पर सोचना ) | |
| 375 | Haul over the coal | To work very hard and stay very late at night and get up early in the morning | Money given to someone to keep something secret | To take to task | About to collapse | 3 | Haul over the coal = To take to task(ड़ाँटना) | |
| 376 | Haul over the Coals | Difficulties experienced initially | To take to task, to reprimand | To look at a conclusion prematurely | Strong will power | 2 | Haul over the Coals = To take to task, to reprimand ( कोसना, भत्र्सना करना ) | |
| 377 | Have a ball | Enjoy oneself greatly | Confused, not able to understand | Before long/ soon | Ordinary, average person | 1 | Have a ball = Enjoy oneself greatly( भरपूर मस्ती करना ) | |
| 378 | Have a big mouth | A warning | To be extremely confused and frightened | Read hidden meanings | To gossips more or tells secret | 4 | Have a big mouth = To gossips more or tells secret ( राज बताना ) | |
| 379 | Have a big mouth | To welcome | In good health | Substantial nourishing meals consisting of enough food to satisfy hunger | To gossips more or tells secret | 4 | Have a big mouth = To gossips more or tells secret ( ज्यादा बात करते हुए राज बताना ) | |
| 380 | Have a card up one’s sleeve | To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing | Break the silence/to start a conversation | Have a secret plan in reserve | To strike to convey the strength feeling on a dispute | 3 | Have a card up one’s sleeve = Have a secret plan in reserve ( पहले से ही कोई गुप्त योजना रखना ) | |
| 381 | Have finger in the pie | To be involved in something | To muniplate the account | Remain faithful to the cause | To attend to work seriously | 1 | Have finger in the pie = To be involved in something( किसी कार्य में षामिल रहना ) | |
| 382 | Have one’s hand full | A secret enemy | To be completely occupied | By unfair means | To be frightened or nervous | 2 | Have one’s hand full = To be completely occupied( काम की कमी नही होना ) | |
| 383 | Have one’s way | To attract the attention of | The way one wants | In good and bad times | To give a poor show | 2 | Have one’s way = The way one wants( अपनी इच्छा के अनुसार ) | |
| 384 | Have several iron in the fire | To be involved in many project or activities at the same time | to do better than ever before | To sabotage a plan | Easy progress | 1 | Have several iron in the fire = To be involved in many project or activities at the same time ( एक ही समय कई कार्याे में षामिल होना ) | |
| 385 | Head on | In a very direct manner | Getting benefited from both the sides | Excited | Not accurate, inadequate | 1 | Head on = In a very direct manner(सीधे-सीधे) | |
| 386 | Heads with roll | At risk or insecure | Quite well | In a very direct manner | To punish because of sth that had happened | 4 | Heads with roll = To punish because of sth that had happened ( दंडित होना ) | |
| 387 | Heart bleed | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | Very near | Feel genuine sympathy for someone | To turn someone angry | 3 | Heart bleed = Feel genuine sympathy for someone ( किसी के लिए संवेदना महसूस करना ) | |
| 388 | Heart in the right place | To fall down in large number | To live within one’s income | Good natured | A lot of anger and worry about sth | 3 | Heart in the right place = Good natured( अच्छा आचरण होना ) | |
| 389 | Heart in the right place | To give special welcome to someone | Good natured | To convince | To be born in a rich family | 2 | Heart in the right place = Good natured( सही स्वभाव का होना ) | |
| 390 | Heart to heart talk | Speak honestly and frankly | Living with comfort and ease | To gain cheap popularity | A lounge in a theatre or studio for the performers to get ready | 1 | Heart to heart talk = Speak honestly and frankly( स्पष्ट और ईमानदारी से बात करना ) | |
| 391 | Hem and haw around | Hiding something | To be evasive | To be the person or subject everyone is talking about | A person with lazy approach of working | 2 | Hem and haw around = To be evasive(बचना) | |
| 392 | Hen-pecked husband | very close- intimate | Oneself desire or wish | To realize the truth about sb/sth | Admirer of one’s own wife in a servile manner | 4 | Hen-pecked husband = Admirer of one’s own wife in a servile manner ( जोरू का गुलाम ) | |
| 393 | Herculean task | Understand | Task requiring tremendous effort | To avoid a person or thing because it may cause problem | To welcome | 2 | Herculean task = Task requiring tremendous effort ( बहुत कठिन कार्य ) | |
| 394 | Here to stay | To moisten ones throat; to have a drink | To ponder over/meditate | A total failure | Set to remain for a longer period | 4 | Here to stay = Set to remain for a longer period ( काफी समय तक रहना ) | |
| 395 | High and dry | To wait expectantly | Very small amount | In a deprived situation (alone) | The way one wants | 3 | High and dry = In a deprived situation (alone) (अकेला) | |
| 396 | High and dry | Use all available means | Notably different | In a difficult situation without help or money | To brave any danger | 3 | High and dry = In a difficult situation without help or money (निःसहाय) | |
| 397 | High hand | For indefinite number | Overbearing | Sooner and later | In disorder | 2 | High hand = Overbearing(निरंकुष) | |
| 398 | High living | In an honest way | Living with comfort and ease | to boast | Disappointed look | 2 | High living = Living with comfort and ease ( ऐष आराम की जिन्दगी ) | |
| 399 | Hit below the belt | A weak, unreliable person | The way one wants | To strike unfairly | Bored and unhappy | 3 | Hit below the belt = To strike unfairly( गलत तरीके से प्रहार करना ) | |
| 400 | Hit the jackpot | Gaining a big/great success (specially by luck) | To conspiracy with someone | Substantial nourishing meals consisting of enough food to satisfy hunger | Very slowly | 1 | Hit the jackpot = Gaining a big/great success (specially by luck) ( बड़ी कामयाबी मिलना ) | |
| 401 | Hit the nail on the head | Craving for bribe | To do the right thing at the right time | Disregard / ignore what one says | To mess up | 2 | Hit the nail on the head = To do the right thing at the right time ( सही समय पर सही बात/कार्य करना ) | |
| 402 | Hit the nail on the head | Indefinitely | Argue in favour of both sides | To adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty | Do or say the exact thing | 4 | Hit the nail on the head = Do or say the exact thing( एक समान करना या कहना ) | |
| 403 | Hobson’s choice | To understand | A long period in the future | No alternatives | Idle/unoccupied | 3 | Hobson’s choice = No alternatives ( कोई विकल्प न होना ) | |
| 404 | Hold no water | To accept punishment for something you have done. | To get a sudden unpleasant experience | To take the benefit of an opportunity | Not correct or true | 4 | Hold no water = Not correct or true( सही नही होना ) | |
| 405 | Hold someone to leash | Good natured | To restrain | To have a good friendly relationship | Finish | 2 | Hold someone to leash = To restrain( काबू में रखना ) | |
| 406 | Hole and corner policy | To achieve something impossible | Secret policy | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | To make a matter worse | 2 | Hole and corner policy = Secret policy( गुप्त नीति ) | |
| 407 | Hoping against hope | With someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way | Without hope | People with the same idea, characteristics and interests | To meet the challenge of an event | 2 | Hoping against hope = Without hope( बिना आषा के ) | |
| 408 | Hornet’s nest | Become popular | Controversy | A person who is lively and full of energy | To face any difficulty | 2 | Hornet’s nest = Controversy(विवाद) | |
| 409 | Hot potato | To be helpful in need | Something done for selfish reasons | to accept help and support even from the insignificant | An issue or question about which people have diffirent opinions and feel very strongly | 4 | Hot potato = An issue or question about which people have diffirent opinions and feel very strongly ( ऐसा मुद्दा जिस पर लोगों के अलग-अलग मत हों और सभी अपनी विचारधारा पर अड़िग हों ) | |
| 410 | Hue and cry | Any loud public outcry | Bearing all responsibilities | To act firmly | To be come know by more and more very quickly | 1 | Hue and cry = Any loud public outcry(हो-हल्ला) | |
| 411 | Hue and cry | To give good result | According to practical experience | A great noise | Excited | 3 | Hue and cry = A great noise(षोरगुल) | |
| 412 | Hue and cry | Meet ones final end | Be highly successful | Run away/ abandon | A great noise | 4 | Hue and cry = A great noise(षोरगुल) | |
| 413 | Hullabaloo | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | A very noisy and confused situation | Without any result | To come to a stop | 2 | Hullabaloo = A very noisy and confused situation ( षोरगुल या उलझन भरी हालात ) | |
| 414 | Hush – hush | Lacking courage/cowardly | To expose a secret | Very secret | Something to distract attention | 3 | Hush – hush = Very secret(गुप्त) | |
| 415 | Hush money | Money given to someone to keep something secret | A symbolic representation of communism in general | Ineffective | To apologize | 1 | Hush money = Money given to someone to keep something secret ( किसी बात को गुप्त रखने के लिए दिया जाने वाले पैसा ) | |
| 416 | In a fix | Get information from some one | In difficulty | A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government | A meal to which each guest brings some food, which isserved to all guests | 2 | In a fix = In difficulty( मुसीबत में होना ) | |
| 417 | In a flutter | To have no secret | Excited | A completely different situation | To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living | 2 | In a flutter = Excited(उत्तेजित) | |
| 418 | In a flutter | Important person | Difficult to forget old things | Excited | By unfair means | 3 | In a flutter = Excited(उत्साहित) | |
| 419 | In a fog | An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result | Overview | Confused, not able to understand | Narrowly/ by a hair breadth | 3 | In a fog = Confused, not able to understand (दुरूह) | |
| 420 | In a nutshell | To speak against one to another | To object strongly | In very brief form | To push out slowly | 3 | In a nutshell = In very brief form( स्ंाक्षेप में ) | |
| 421 | In a pickle | Show reaction | To irritate someone | In a difficult or unpleasant situation | Comfortable | 3 | In a pickle = In a difficult or unpleasant situation ( कठिन परिस्थिति में ) | |
| 422 | In a trice | Very quickly | A question which may have more than one answer | Task requiring tremendous effort | Beat mercilessly | 1 | In a trice = Very quickly( बहुत जल्द ) | |
| 423 | In a way | With all belongings | Hopeful | A huge attraction | Not important person | 2 | In a way = Hopeful(आशावादी) | |
| 424 | In black and white | An illegal court | In extremely close relation | To enrich oneself by taking advantage of one’s position | In printed or written form | 4 | In black and white = In printed or written form( लिखित में ) | |
| 425 | In cahoots | Educated but pedantic lady | Any loud public outcry | To be unable to decide | To conspiracy with someone | 4 | In cahoots = To conspiracy with someone( किसी के साथ षड़यंत्र में होना ) | |
| 426 | In cold blood | At a rapid pace | Hiding something | To assert one’s authority | Without compuction or human feelings | 4 | In cold blood = Without compuction or human feelings ( बिना किसी मानवीय भावना के, भावहीन ) | |
| 427 | In for a shock | Excellent work | To consider carefully before deciding | Free from difficulties and danger | To get a sudden unpleasant experience | 4 | In for a shock = To get a sudden unpleasant experience ( अचानक आई मुसीबत ) | |
| 428 | In full swing | Easy progress | To understand | At the height of activity | Survive by coming out of difficulties | 3 | In full swing = At the height of activity( पूरे जोरो पर ) | |
| 429 | In high spirits | To get attraction/attention/success | Day dream/a hope or desire unlikely to be realized energy | Very happy | Become famous, well known | 3 | In high spirits = Very happy( बहुत खुष होना ) | |
| 430 | In high spirits | Entirely | To decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong especially when you have no right to do this | An endless job | Cheerful and full of hope and enthusiasm | 4 | In high spirits = Cheerful and full of hope and enthusiasm ( उत्साह से एवं प्रसन्नता से ओत-प्रोत ) | |
| 431 | In no time | Not to speak the entire truth | In order/neat and clean | Very quickly indeed | To waste time here and there | 3 | In no time = Very quickly indeed( षीघ्र ही ) | |
| 432 | In one’s kitty | A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed | Survive by coming out of difficulties | With keen eye sight | Between two difficult situation | 1 | In one’s kitty = A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed ( ऐसा पात्र जिसमें गुट के सभी लोग कुछ प्रदान करें ) | |
| 433 | In the blues | To be come know by more and more very quickly | To irritate or annoy someone | To gain cheap popularity | In dumps depressed | 4 | In the blues = In dumps depressed( दुःख/संताप में ) | |
| 434 | In the good books | Advantages or disadvantages Arguments and considerations for | Speak honestly and frankly | Penniless | At the same time, promptly, instant | 1 | In the good books = Advantages or disadvantages Arguments and considerations for ( लाभ-हानि, पक्ष-विपक्ष ) | |
| 435 | In the good books of | To squander, to waste | By force | In favour of | To hide something | 3 | In the good books of = In favour of( के पक्ष में ) | |
| 436 | In the long run | To be irresolute | Ultimately | Not to speak the entire truth | To act without restraint or control | 2 | In the long run = Ultimately(अन्ततः) | |
| 437 | In the long run | Future time of need, especially financial need | A long period in the future | Poor and ruined | To take lightly with contempt | 2 | In the long run = A long period in the future(अंततः) | |
| 438 | In the nick of the Time | With someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way | Become popular | At the last possible moment | To find fault | 3 | In the nick of the Time = At the last possible moment( ठीक समय पर ) | |
| 439 | In the same boat | To show disappointment | Admirer of one’s own wife in a servile manner | Sharing the same problems | Soft-spoken | 3 | In the same boat = Sharing the same problems( एक ही हालात में ) | |
| 440 | In vogue | In the current fashions | Penniless | Run away/ abandon | To suspect something wrong done | 1 | In vogue = In the current fashions(प्रचलित) | |
| 441 | Ins and outs | Not to leave a good impression | To blind to the true situation | Intricacies or complications/full detail | Speak what one really thinks | 3 | Ins and outs = Intricacies or complications/full detail (विवरण) | |
| 442 | Ins and outs | To die a shameful death | To make somebody be afraid | To fall down in large number | Minute detail | 4 | Ins and outs = Minute detail ( संपूर्ण जानकारी ) | |
| 443 | Ins and outs | To maintain the progress of a project or plan | Inexperienced | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | Taught | 3 | Ins and outs = All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones ( पूरा विवरण ) | |
| 444 | Iota | Very small amount | to make sb extremely angry | Not to leave a good impression | Read hidden meanings | 1 | Iota = Very small amount( बहुत थोड़ा ) | |
| 445 | Iron fist | Treat people in a severly manner | Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry | To support or defend | To disregard or treat as of no importance | 1 | Iron fist = Treat people in a severly manner ( कठोर नियंत्रण ) | |
| 446 | Iron hand/iron fist | To attend to work seriously | To gossips more or tells secret | Rigorous control | Dismissed from a job | 3 | Iron hand/iron fist = Rigorous control( कड़ाई से ) | |
| 447 | Itching palm | Evil desire | In a difficult or unpleasant situation | Craving for bribe | Bear resentment for long period | 3 | Itching palm = Craving for bribe( रिष्वत लेने की आदत होना ) | |
| 448 | Itsy bitsy | Very small or tiny | Soft-spoken | Suffer the most | To go directly towards sth | 1 | Itsy bitsy = Very small or tiny( अत्यंत छोटा सा ) | |
| 449 | Ivory tower | Oneself desire or wish | Imaginary world | Excellent work | Get into a trouble | 2 | Ivory tower = Imaginary world( काल्पनिक दुनिया ) | |
| 450 | Jack of all trades and master of none | Oppressively, | To give a poor show | A person who knows many different kinds of work but is a master of none | composure | 3 | Jack of all trades and master of none = A person who knows many different kinds of work but is a master of none ( जो आदमी किसी भी काम निपुण न हो,लेकिन सभी कार्यो की जानकारी रखता हो ) | |
| 451 | Jail word | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | Enmity/ bitter relation, Ill feelings | Active | A person who is or has been confined in jail | 4 | Jail word = A person who is or has been confined in jail ( जो जेल में हो या पहले रह चुका हो ) | |
| 452 | Jaundice eye | Suffer the most | To assert one’s authority | To attract the attention of | To look at a conclusion prematurely | 4 | Jaundice eye = To look at a conclusion prematurely ( पक्षपात पूर्ण दृष्टिकोण ) | |
| 453 | Kangaroo’s court | Blood relation/Nepotism | Additional success | An illegal court | Very near to the moment when sb does sth happens | 3 | Kangaroo’s court = An illegal court( गैर -कानूनी न्यायालय ) | |
| 454 | Keep one at bay | Very quickly indeed | Reward and punishment | In dumps depressed | Keep one at a distance | 4 | Keep one at bay = Keep one at a distance( ) | |
| 455 | Keep one’s cards close to one’s chest | To turn out | Hiding something | Defensless and easy prey | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | 2 | Keep one’s cards close to one’s chest = Hiding something( किसी बात को छिपाना ) | |
| 456 | Keep one’s finger crosses | To wait expectantly | To annoy some people while making changes or improvement | A weak person or idea that is easy to defeat | A lot of efforts and sufferings | 1 | Keep one’s finger crosses = To wait expectantly( किसी अच्छी घटना के होने की कामना करना ) | |
| 457 | Keep one’s pot boiling | Earn hardly enough for living | Under the power influence of | To overturn | Obeying one’s order | 1 | Keep one’s pot boiling = Earn hardly enough for living ( सिर्फ गुजारा भर ही कमाना ) | |
| 458 | Keep one’s word | Free from pain and anxiety | To keep one’s promises | To be kicked or rejected | To be irresolute | 2 | Keep one’s word = To keep one’s promises ( प्रतीज्ञा पूरी करना ) | |
| 459 | Keep ones eye on the ball | Something to distract attention | To do the right thing at the right time | Be ready for something | Ordinary, average person | 3 | Keep ones eye on the ball = Be ready for something( किसी काम के लिए तैयार रहना ) | |
| 460 | Keep ones eye on the ball | Someone who is new in a place or organisation and has many things to learn | To be found to be | Be ready for something | Secretely | 3 | Keep ones eye on the ball = Be ready for something( किसी चीज के लिए तैयार रहना ) | |
| 461 | Keep someone under thumb | To keep someone under one’s control | Turn into a bad experience | To create future trouble for yourself or others | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise | 1 | Keep someone under thumb = To keep someone under one’s control ( दबाकर रखना, ) | |
| 462 | Keep the ball rolling | very close- intimate | To spend money fork out | To maintain the progress of a project or plan | Providing only bare essential | 3 | Keep the ball rolling = To maintain the progress of a project or plan ( जारी रखना ) | |
| 463 | Keep the wolf from the door | Come to nothing | To strike unfairly | To avert poverty/starvation | Physically demanding | 3 | Keep the wolf from the door = To avert poverty/starvation( दरिद्रता से संघर्ष करना ) | |
| 464 | Keep the wolves away from the door | Man with strong will-power | Try to do that is impossible | Inspite of troubles or difficulties | To avoid starvation | 4 | Keep the wolves away from the door = To avoid starvation( भुखमरी से बचना ) | |
| 465 | Kick the bucket | To make a better impression | To die | The subject or person that you | Emphasise how good/beautiful sth is | 2 | Kick the bucket = To die( मर जाना ) | |
| 466 | Kill two birds with one stone | To live within one’s income | composure | Doing two things at the same time while effort is made for one | One’s most supporter person | 3 | Kill two birds with one stone = Doing two things at the same time while effort is made for one ( एक कार्य करके दो समस्यों से निपट लेना ) | |
| 467 | Kill two birds with one stone | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | To be helpful in need | At the same time, promptly, instant | To achieve two results with one effort | 4 | Kill two birds with one stone = To achieve two results with one effort ( एक तीर से दो निषाने लगाना ) | |
| 468 | Kith and kin | Free from difficulties and danger | Blood relation/Nepotism | An illegal court | Set to remain for a longer period | 2 | Kith and kin = Blood relation/Nepotism( बन्धु- बान्धव ) | |
| 469 | Knit one’s brow | Active | In favour of | To frown | An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result | 3 | Knit one’s brow = To frown( त्यौरियाँ चढ़ाना(गुस्सा करना) ) | |
| 470 | Lady killer | Man who is very attractive to women | An unlucky person, Bad characters | To have a nature of not easily being excited | To tell the truth about something especially something bad or illegal you have done or you do not. | 1 | Lady killer = Man who is very attractive to women ( बहुत आकर्षक ) | |
| 471 | Lady’s man | First speech | To push out slowly | Talented | A man who is fond of the company of women | 4 | Lady’s man = A man who is fond of the company of women ( जो महिलाओं के संगत में रहना पसंद करता हो ) | |
| 472 | Laid down their arms | To argue | To be involved in several activities | Man with strong will-power | Stop fighting | 4 | Laid down their arms = Stop fighting( हथियार ड़ाल देना ) | |
| 473 | Lame excuse | Controversy | False excuse/baseless excuse | Fight to the end | To talk a lot or too much without wanting to listen to other people | 2 | Lame excuse = False excuse/baseless excuse ( असंतोषजनक बहाना ) | |
| 474 | Latin and Greek | Unable to understand | Applauded by | Completely | Oneself desire or wish | 1 | Latin and Greek = Unable to understand( समझ से परे ) | |
| 475 | Laugh one’s head off | Very secret | Laugh heartily | To record false information in order to steal money or show wrong entry to hide stolen money | To bear the main part of something unpleasant | 2 | Laugh one’s head off = Laugh heartily( जोर से हँसना ) | |
| 476 | Laughing stock | Exactly while committing a crime or doing something wrong | Average/common | One who is ridiculed | To be scared | 3 | Laughing stock = One who is ridiculed( हँसी का पात्र ) | |
| 477 | Laying off | Between two difficult situation | Unanimously | To die while in service | Dismissal from jobs of | 4 | Laying off = Dismissal from jobs of( नौकरी से निकालना ) | |
| 478 | Lays out | To gossips more or tells secret | To spend money fork out | To agree | A lot of anger and worry about sth | 2 | Lays out = To spend money fork out( व्यय करना ) | |
| 479 | Leave no stone unturned | Overview | To have bitter enmity | Use all available means | Take by storm | 3 | Leave no stone unturned = Use all available means( हर तरह से प्रयास करना ) | |
| 480 | Leave one in the lurch | To have as one’s ambition to obtain something | Desert someone in difficulties | To pass through a critical point in a process | A subject that makes you feel angry or upset | 2 | Leave one in the lurch = Desert someone in difficulties ( किसी को परेषानी में छोड़ना ) | |
| 481 | Left-handed complement | An insult disguise as a compliment | Exactly while committing a crime or doing something wrong | False excuse/baseless excuse | To go through an unpleasant experience | 1 | Left-handed complement = An insult disguise as a compliment ( प्रषंसा के रूप में अपमान ) | |
| 482 | Let the cat out of the bag | Elusive/unreal | To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living | To strike unfairly | Reveal a secret | 4 | Let the cat out of the bag = Reveal a secret( ) | |
| 483 | Let the cat out of the bag | Good natured | To tell a secret carelessly or by mistake | To be self dependent | A total failure | 2 | Let the cat out of the bag = To tell a secret carelessly or by mistake ( रहस्य खोल देना ) | |
| 484 | Like a cat on hot bricks | Very nervous | To record false information in order to steal money or show wrong entry to hide stolen money | With someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way | Strong will power | 1 | Like a cat on hot bricks = Very nervous( ) | |
| 485 | Lion’s share | Unable to understand | Large part | To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully | In a difficult situation without help or money | 2 | Lion’s share = Large part( सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा ) | |
| 486 | Live in an ivory tower | Not to speak the entire truth | Living in comfort and being unaware of realities of other’s miseries | To understand the hidden meaning | To create difficulty | 2 | Live in an ivory tower = Living in comfort and being unaware of realities of other’s miseries ( सम्पन्नता में जीना एव आम लोगो के दुःख से खुद को दूर रखना ) | |
| 487 | Live wire | To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others | A man with no voice or will of his own/ (a man of no substance | Of little or no use | Energetic | 4 | Live wire = Energetic(उर्जावान) | |
| 488 | Live wire | A person who is lively and full of energy | To criticize sb/sth in an unkind | Careful, observant | To overturn | 1 | Live wire = A person who is lively and full of energy ( जिन्दादिल इंसान ) | |
| 489 | Loaves and fishes | To feel or satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do anymore | Material benefit. | Reverie/ day-dream | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | 2 | Loaves and fishes = Material benefit.( व्यक्तिगत लाभ ) | |
| 490 | Lock, stock and barrel | Foolish talk | Wholly, completely | To sabotage a plan | Excellent work | 2 | Lock, stock and barrel = Wholly, completely( पूर्ण रूप से ) | |
| 491 | Look of colours | Look ill or unhealthy. | Blatantly overcharging or removing someone’s money by foul play to deceive someone | To attract the attention of | Affluent | 1 | Look of colours = Look ill or unhealthy.( अस्वस्थ दिखाई देना ) | |
| 492 | Look through coloured glasses | To see with different | Man who is very attractive to women | Under suspicious | In a way that is sincere | 1 | Look through coloured glasses = To see with different( झूठे आवरण से देखना ) | |
| 493 | Lose ground | Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry | Fail to keep position | Someone who is new in a place or organisation and has many things to learn | To show disappointment | 2 | Lose ground = Fail to keep position( अपना स्थान बनाये रखने में असमर्थ व्यक्ति ) | |
| 494 | Lose their head | Spread quickly | Cause damage, destruction | Become famous, well known | To be carried away | 4 | Lose their head = To be carried away( भावना में बह जाना ) | |
| 495 | Lump in the throat | To return to the situation where you were without making no progress | Refuse to take side in a dispute | Hard labour | A tight or uncomfortable feeling in throat due to emotions | 4 | Lump in the throat = A tight or uncomfortable feeling in throat due to emotions ( गला भर जाना (भावनात्मक क्षण मे) ) | |
| 496 | Mad as a march hare | To think of pleasant thoughts | Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once | Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people | Crazy and insane | 4 | Mad as a march hare = Crazy and insane(सिरफिरा) | |
| 497 | Made of money | To hear, listen, believe with some doubts | Very wealthy | To assert one’s authority | To be the person or subject everyone is talking about | 2 | Made of money = Very wealthy( बहुत धनी ) | |
| 498 | Maiden name | Get information from some one | To guess the truth from what you see, hear etc… | A woman’s surname before marriage | To take back what you have said | 3 | Maiden name = A woman’s surname before marriage ( विवाहिता स्त्री का विवाह से पूर्व का नाम ) | |
| 499 | Maiden speech | To spread a story around | Any loud public outcry | Completely confused | First speech | 4 | Maiden speech = First speech( प्रथम सार्वजनिक भाषण ) | |
| 500 | Make a bee line for | A child or young person who thinks and talks like an older and experienced person | A person with no source | To go directly towards something | To avoid | 3 | Make a bee line for = To go directly towards something ( सीधा जाना ) | |
| 501 | Make a bee line for | A complete victory | To be self dependent | To give a poor show | To go directly towards sth | 4 | Make a bee line for = To go directly towards sth( किसी चीज की ओर सीधा जाना ) | |
| 502 | Make a clean breast of | A lounge in a theatre or studio for the performers to get ready | A meal to which each guest brings some food, which isserved to all guests | To feel yourself better than others | To tell the truth about something especially something bad or illegal you have done or you do not. | 4 | Make a clean breast of = To tell the truth about something especially something bad or illegal you have done or you do not. ( कोई काम जो आपके द्वारा किया या न किया गया हो को स्वीकारना ) | |
| 503 | Make a clean breast of | Disregard / ignore what one says | A person who is regarded as disgrace of his family/team etc… | To confess without resource | Suffer silently | 3 | Make a clean breast of = To confess without resource ( दोष स्वीकार कर लेना ) | |
| 504 | Make a dry face | To be at the highest point | To pre-suppose as certainly TRUE | A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles | To show disappointment | 4 | Make a dry face = To show disappointment( उदास दिखना ) | |
| 505 | Make a dry face | Quite well | To show disappointment | To sabotage a plan | go give false alarm | 2 | Make a dry face = To show disappointment( निराषा दिखाना ) | |
| 506 | Make a hash | To mess up | to do better than ever before | In day light (when crime cannot be hidden) | Extremely excited | 1 | Make a hash = To mess up( गड़बड़ कर देना ) | |
| 507 | Make a mountain out of a mole hill | To exaggerate a minor difficulty | Peaceful days | Difficult to forget old things | By force | 1 | Make a mountain out of a mole hill = To exaggerate a minor difficulty ( बात का बतंगड़ बनाना ) | |
| 508 | Make both ends meet | Error in printing | To live within one’s means | Accept insult | Admirer of one’s own wife in a servile manner | 2 | Make both ends meet = To live within one’s means( आय के अंदर ही गुजारा करना ) | |
| 509 | Make ducks and dracks | To object strongly | To squander, to waste | Luxuries | Disappointed look | 2 | Make ducks and dracks = To squander, to waste( गँवा देना ) | |
| 510 | Make hay while the sun shines | For indefinite number | To take the benefit of an opportunity | composure | To get oneself into trouble | 2 | Make hay while the sun shines = To take the benefit of an opportunity ( मौके का लाभ उठाना ) | |
| 511 | Make head or tail | An unlucky person, Bad characters | To be irresolute | Understand | Difficult task | 3 | Make head or tail = Understand(समझना) | |
| 512 | Make no bones about | A wealthy man | To be very upset by sth that sb says or does | To be honest and open about sth; not to hesitate to do sth | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | 3 | Make no bones about = To be honest and open about sth; not to hesitate to do sth ( जरा भी नहीं हिचकिचाना ) | |
| 513 | Make or mar | Selfish friend who are with us only in comfortable situations. | To make or destroy | Very lovable/dearest one | To do the right thing at the right time | 2 | Make or mar = To make or destroy( बनाना या बिगाड़ना ) | |
| 514 | Make the best of both the worlds | To spend money fork out | Getting benefited from both the sides | Dismissal from jobs of | To irritate or annoy someone | 2 | Make the best of both the worlds = Getting benefited from both the sides ( दोनो हाथ में लड्डू ) | |
| 515 | Make up one’s mind | To irritate or annoy someone | To decide | Run away/ abandon | To lose an opportunity | 2 | Make up one’s mind = To decide( निश्चय करना ) | |
| 516 | Make up one’s mind | Decide | In difficulty | Turn into a bad experience | A person who prevents others from enjoying what he cannot | 1 | Make up one’s mind = Decide( फैसला लेना ) | |
| 517 | Make up your flesh creep | Make someone afraid or full or disgust | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | Unable to understand | A constant source of annoyance | 1 | Make up your flesh creep = Make someone afraid or full or disgust ( भयभीत करना ) | |
| 518 | Man of iron | Listen carefully | To spoil spoil someone’s plan | Disregard / ignore what one says | Man with strong will-power | 4 | Man of iron = Man with strong will-power( दृढ़ इच्छा षक्ति वाला ) | |
| 519 | Man of letter | To save oneself | Overbearing | Learned person | In good and bad times | 3 | Man of letter = Learned person( विद्वान आदमी ) | |
| 520 | Man of means | Hard labour | To abuse | In a difficult situation | A wealthy man | 4 | Man of means = A wealthy man( समृद्ध व्यक्ति ) | |
| 521 | Man of parts | A man of qualities | Under his control | A tremble with fear or apprehension | Doing two things at the same time while effort is made for one | 1 | Man of parts = A man of qualities( सुयोग्य व्यक्ति ) | |
| 522 | Man of parts | To obtain an advantage by secret means | Talented | To be extremely confused and frightened | Occupy an inferior position | 2 | Man of parts = Talented(गुणवान) | |
| 523 | Man of spirit | A man full of enthusiasm | To express a feeling especially anger, strongly | To do sth that makes impossible to return to the previous situation | To be involved in many project or activities at the same time | 1 | Man of spirit = A man full of enthusiasm( उत्साहित व्यक्ति ) | |
| 524 | Man of straw | To mess up | A choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less efforts | A weak person or idea that is easy to defeat | An important topic, hot issue | 3 | Man of straw = A weak person or idea that is easy to defeat ( वह व्यक्ति जिसका कोई मत न हो ) | |
| 525 | Man of the world | An experienced person | An issue or question about which people have diffirent opinions and feel very strongly | To guess the truth from what you see, hear etc… | To ask | 1 | Man of the world = An experienced person( अनुभवी व्यक्ति ) | |
| 526 | Man of word | To beat thoroughly and convincingly | True to one’s word or promises | Not to be completed or happen | To conspiracy with someone | 2 | Man of word = True to one’s word or promises ( जुबान का सच्चा ) | |
| 527 | Man of/in the street | To waste money | Expensive but no use | An unlucky person, Bad characters | Ordinary, average person | 4 | Man of/in the street = Ordinary, average person( साधारण व्यक्ति ) | |
| 528 | Mare’s nest | Craving for bribe | With finality | A false invention/ rumour | To take to task, to reprimand | 3 | Mare’s nest = A false invention/ rumour( झूठी अफवाह ) | |
| 529 | Mealy mouthed | A weak person or idea that is easy to defeat | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | A question which may have more than one answer | Soft-spoken | 4 | Mealy mouthed = Soft-spoken( विनम्रता से बोलने वाला ) | |
| 530 | Mealy-mouthed | Soft-spoken | To allow freedom to do with one wants | Not to be completed or happen | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | 1 | Mealy-mouthed = Soft-spoken(मधुरभाषी) | |
| 531 | Measure up | Everyone without discrimination Dick and harry | To be as good, successful as expected or needed; match up | To buy something than is worthless | To be extremely confused and frightened | 2 | Measure up = To be as good, successful as expected or needed; match up ( बराबर होना ) | |
| 532 | Meet one’s waterloo | Advantages or disadvantages Arguments and considerations for | Average/common | Comprehend | Make one feel terrified, horrified | 4 | Meet one’s waterloo = Make one feel terrified, horrified ( अंतिम पराजय ) | |
| 533 | Meet ones waterloo | To triumph over someone verbally | Meet one’s final end | About to collapse | Idle/unoccupied | 2 | Meet ones waterloo = Meet one’s final end( अंत तक पहुँचना ) | |
| 534 | Meet ones waterloo | Meet ones final end | A state of deep thought | Important in; influence/strength | Discuss unpleasant in public private matters before strangers | 1 | Meet ones waterloo = Meet ones final end( किसी काम के अंत तक पहुँचना ) | |
| 535 | Meritocrats | Talented people | Soft-spoken | By force | To hide something | 1 | Meritocrats = Talented people( प्रतिभाषाली लोग ) | |
| 536 | Midas touch | A man with extraordinary | An expert | Do only what you have enough money to do and no more | To doubt, find fault with | 1 | Midas touch = A man with extraordinary( जादुई षक्ति (जिस काम में हाथ लगाये वह सिद्ध हो जाए) ) | |
| 537 | Milk of human kindness | Good feelings towards others | Suspect something foul | Most important | To keep one’s promises | 1 | Milk of human kindness = Good feelings towards others ( मानवता से भरा हृदय ) | |
| 538 | Mince matters | Give a correct account | Influential people | To keep a work pending | To moderate or restrain one’s language | 4 | Mince matters = To moderate or restrain one’s language ( ज्यादा सख्त षब्दों के प्रयोग से बचना ) | |
| 539 | Miss the beat | Under one’s control | To lose an opportunity | A successful or a great day | To be carried away | 2 | Miss the beat = To lose an opportunity( अवसर खोना ) | |
| 540 | Monkey around | Understand | Rigorous control | To waste time here and there | To regard with contempt | 3 | Monkey around = To waste time here and there ( यहाँ-वहाँ समय गँवाना ) | |
| 541 | Monkey around | To do things wrongly | To abuse | For indefinite number | To waste time here and there | 4 | Monkey around = To waste time here and there ( यहाँ-वहाँ समय बर्बाद करना ) | |
| 542 | Mother wit | Intelligence | Peace request/peace treaty | Under his control | Common sense | 4 | Mother wit = Common sense( आम जानकारी ) | |
| 543 | Move heaven and earth | Break the silence/to start a conversation | A question which may have more than one answer | Celebrate flamboyantly | To try one’s best | 4 | Move heaven and earth = To try one’s best( आकाष-पाताल एक करना ) | |
| 544 | Much cry and little wool | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | The moment of decision | Lots of fanfare for something which have very little importance | Man who is very attractive to women | 3 | Much cry and little wool = Lots of fanfare for something which have very little importance ( राई का पहाड बनाना ) | |
| 545 | Muddle-head | Stupid | To keep one’s promises | very close- intimate | To go away or back quickly | 1 | Muddle-head = Stupid(बेवकूफ) | |
| 546 | Narrow escape/close shave | Succeed in dealing with a difficult situation | Something that arouses great interest but for a very short period | Listen carefully | To escape by a little margin | 4 | Narrow escape/close shave = To escape by a little margin ( बाल-बाल बचना ) | |
| 547 | Necessary evil | Fail to keep position | To waste time here and there | Vigilant | Something wrong but essential | 4 | Necessary evil = Something wrong but essential ( जो गलत है लेकिन जरूरी है ) | |
| 548 | Neck and crop | By force | That many people know about but that is supposed to be a secret | Completely | First speech | 3 | Neck and crop = Completely(पूर्णतः) | |
| 549 | Neck and crop | To deteriorate/degenerate | Cheerful and full of hope and enthusiasm | Completely | To desire the unattainable | 3 | Neck and crop = Completely( पूरी तरह से ) | |
| 550 | New kid on the block | A concocted story | Someone who is new in a place or organisation and has many things to learn | To lose an advantage for yourself | To accept with misgiving | 2 | New kid on the block = Someone who is new in a place or organisation and has many things to learn ( जो किसी स्थान या संस्था में नया हो और उसे काफी कुछ सीखने की जरूरत हो ) | |
| 551 | Nig-nag | To act without restraint or control | To be unable to decide | Good natured | A noun used to address someone (with jock and furnace) | 4 | Nig-nag = A noun used to address someone (with jock and furnace) ( जो लगातार परेषान करे (ंतिपबंदध्।उमतपबंद लिए नस्ल-सुचक षब्द) ) | |
| 552 | Nine day’s wonder | A right thing in a wrong hand | Someone who is new in a place or organisation and has many things to learn | A leave without information or permission | Something that arouses great interest but for a very short period | 4 | Nine day’s wonder = Something that arouses great interest but for a very short period ( कम समय का सुख ) | |
| 553 | No avail | out of control; at once, immediately | To accept punishment for something you have done. | A male priest | Without any result | 4 | No avail = Without any result( बिना किसी लाभ के ) | |
| 554 | No love lost between | To take to task, to reprimand | To muniplate the account | Do not like each other | Grand opinion of oneself/conceited | 3 | No love lost between = Do not like each other( किसी भी प्रकार का पे्रम या मित्रता न होना ) | |
| 555 | Not bat an eyelid | To take help | To examine; look at or read sth very carefully | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise | In good condition | 3 | Not bat an eyelid = Not to show any shock, worry or surprise ( किसी प्रकार की घबराहट या आष्चर्य व्यक्त न करना ) | |
| 556 | Not to be one’s cup of tea | Comprehend | To decided or agree to stop doing sth to retire | Not what somebody is like or interest in | Turn into a bad experience | 3 | Not to be one’s cup of tea = Not what somebody is like or interest in ( अपनी पसंद की चीज न होना ) | |
| 557 | Not to hold a candle | To try one’s best | To assert one’s authority | Someone is not so good as | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | 3 | Not to hold a candle = Someone is not so good as( उतना अच्छा न हो पाना ) | |
| 558 | Null and void | Support and oppose | To ponder over/meditate | Gain strength | Ineffective | 4 | Null and void = Ineffective(बेकार) | |
| 559 | Null and void | Making effort | To copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do | Important in; influence/strength | Not valid, having no legal force | 4 | Null and void = Not valid, having no legal force ( अमान्य, अषक्त ) | |
| 560 | Nurse and grudge | An expert | Bear resentment for long period | For indefinite number | To go directly towards sth | 2 | Nurse and grudge = Bear resentment for long period ( षत्रुता भाव कायम रखना ) | |
| 561 | Of no avail | Of little or no use | Suspect something foul | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | To support or defend | 1 | Of no avail = Of little or no use( व्यर्थ का ) | |
| 562 | Off- hand | To weakent the power | Talented people | Tit for tat | Without previous thought or preparation | 4 | Off- hand = Without previous thought or preparation ( बिना तैयारी के ) | |
| 563 | Oily tongue | An unexpected piece of news or event | Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people | Flattering words | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise | 3 | Oily tongue = Flattering words( खुषमद की भाषा ) | |
| 564 | Old flames die hard | Disappointed look | Difficult to forget old things | Do something fully, completely | To escape from punishment | 2 | Old flames die hard = Difficult to forget old things ( मुष्किल से छूटना ) | |
| 565 | Old flames die hard | Be in a risky situation | To be crazy about something | Difficult to forget old things | An illegal court | 3 | Old flames die hard = Difficult to forget old things ( पुरानी चीजों को मुष्किल से भूलना ) | |
| 566 | On good terms | Quite well | To be angry with somebody about something and want to way in order to attract people’s attention | An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result | To have a good friendly relationship | 4 | On good terms = To have a good friendly relationship ( अच्छे संबंध होना ) | |
| 567 | On guard | Vigilant | Speak what one really thinks | To tell the truth about something especially something bad or illegal you have done or you do not. | A lot of anger and worry about sth | 1 | On guard = Vigilant(चैकस) | |
| 568 | On last legs | Sooner and later | About to collapse | To be in a state of fear | In brief | 2 | On last legs = About to collapse( खत्म होने की कगार पर ) | |
| 569 | On one’s guard | Decide | Vigilant, careful | To fail to make an impression | In a trouble | 2 | On one’s guard = Vigilant, careful( सावधान/सचेत रहना ) | |
| 570 | On one’s last legs | Resembling in one’s parents in habits | To meet sb or find sth by chance | Close to collapsing | To change your opinion after thinking about sth again | 3 | On one’s last legs = Close to collapsing( खत्म होने की स्थिति में होना ) | |
| 571 | On tenterhooks | By unfair means | Laboring/studying late night | In a state of suspense and anxiety, excited anticipation of an approaching climax | To be determined to oppose sb/sth | 3 | On tenterhooks = In a state of suspense and anxiety, excited anticipation of an approaching climax ( असमंजस और चिंता की स्थिति में होना ) | |
| 572 | On the cuff | To tell a secret carelessly or by mistake | To escape without punishment | Accept insult | On credit | 4 | On the cuff = On credit( ऋण के रूप में ) | |
| 573 | On the level | To decide | Honest, legal or make equal | The way one wants | A huge attraction | 2 | On the level = Honest, legal or make equal( बैध, समानता ) | |
| 574 | On the verge of | Government report | To have to wait for sb/sth | Very near to the moment when sb does sth happens | God and bad times | 3 | On the verge of = Very near to the moment when sb does sth happens ( के कगार पर ) | |
| 575 | Once and for all | At last moment | Without any result | To examine; look at or read sth very carefully | With finality | 4 | Once and for all = With finality( एक बार, हमेषा के लिए ) | |
| 576 | Once bitten twice shy | Difficult task | An item kept hidden and used whenever required | Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once | To be frightened or nervous | 3 | Once bitten twice shy = Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once ( एक बुरे अनुभव के वजह से आगे सतर्कता रखना ) | |
| 577 | Once for all | For the last time/conclusively | Difficult task | To maintain the progress of a project or plan | To disregard or treat as of no importance | 1 | Once for all = For the last time/conclusively ( हमेषा के लिए (काम खत्म करना) ) | |
| 578 | Once in a blue moon | Very seldom | Between two difficult situation | To muniplate the account | With united effort | 1 | Once in a blue moon = Very seldom( कभी कभार ) | |
| 579 | Once in a blue moon | Very rarely | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | To bribe | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | 1 | Once in a blue moon = Very rarely(कभी-कभार) | |
| 580 | Once in a blue moon | Very rarely | To create difficulty | Accuse or denounce the wrong person | Influential people | 1 | Once in a blue moon = Very rarely(कभी-कभार) | |
| 581 | Open question | Surrender | To be determined to oppose sb/sth | A question which may have more than one answer | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | 3 | Open question = A question which may have more than one answer ( सवाल जिसका एक से अधिक उत्तर हो सकता हो ) | |
| 582 | Open secret | Important person | To think or talk all time about sth as it is not normal; an obsession | Shameless liars | That many people know about but that is supposed to be a secret | 4 | Open secret = That many people know about but that is supposed to be a secret ( ऐसी गुप्त सूचना जिसे कई लोग जानते हों ) | |
| 583 | Out and out | To rely | Vigilant | Completely | Desert someone in difficulties | 3 | Out and out = Completely( पूर्ण रूप से ) | |
| 584 | Out of hand | In the current fashions | Accept insult | out of control; at once, immediately | Turn into a bad experience | 3 | Out of hand = out of control; at once, immediately ( नियंत्रण से बाहर, तुरंत ) | |
| 585 | Out of my wits | In order/neat and clean | Something done for selfish reasons | To be extremely confused and frightened | In a state of suspense and anxiety, excited anticipation of an approaching climax | 3 | Out of my wits = To be extremely confused and frightened ( अक्ल पर पत्थर पड़ना ) | |
| 586 | Out of sorts | To frown | Minute detail | Rebuke, scold, castigate | Unwell, slightly ill | 4 | Out of sorts = Unwell, slightly ill( अस्वस्थ होना ) | |
| 587 | Out of the question | Rigorous control | A situation in which no further progress can be made | Impossible | Pleasant situation of comfort | 3 | Out of the question = Impossible(असंभव) | |
| 588 | Out of the question | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | Not accurate, inadequate | Admirer of one’s own wife in a servile manner | Craving for bribe | 1 | Out of the question = Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing ( विचार से बाहर ) | |
| 589 | Out of the way | Strange | Argue in favour of both sides | To pretend to be something that you are not | False, sense of bravery brought about by drinking alcohal | 1 | Out of the way = Strange ( से भिन्न या अलग ) | |
| 590 | Out of the wood | To escape without punishment | Free from difficulties and danger | Honest, legal or make equal | For indefinite number | 2 | Out of the wood = Free from difficulties and danger ( मुसीबतों से परे होना ) | |
| 591 | Out of this world | To turn someone angry | Sharing the same problems | Emphasise how good/beautiful sth is | To go directly towards sth | 3 | Out of this world = Emphasise how good/beautiful sth is (उत्कृष्ट) | |
| 592 | Painting the town red | A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed | Celebrate flamboyantly | To give people correct information | To gossips more or tells secret | 2 | Painting the town red = Celebrate flamboyantly( खुषी या जष्न मनाना ;दिखावे के साथद्ध ) | |
| 593 | Palmy days | Reverie/ day-dream | The moment of decision | Prosperous/affluent days | To try hard to get something | 3 | Palmy days = Prosperous/affluent days ( अच्छे व षांतिपूर्ण दिन ) | |
| 594 | Pan india | Rain very heavily | Money given to someone to keep something secret | A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed | Universal | 4 | Pan india = Universal( पूरे भारत में मौजूद ) | |
| 595 | Pandora’s box | Expensive but no use | About to collapse | A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles | Not correct or true | 3 | Pandora’s box = A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles ( समस्याओं का भंडार ) | |
| 596 | Part and parcel | A man with extraordinary | Bearing all responsibilities | Easy progress | Inseparable part | 4 | Part and parcel = Inseparable part( आवष्यक अंग ) | |
| 597 | Pass the buck | To blame to eachother | A state of being happy for foolish or unfounded reasons | To disturb a situation which was otherwise stable | People enemies | 1 | Pass the buck = To blame to eachother( एक दूसरे पर आरोप लगाना ) | |
| 598 | Past master | A person or thing that is regarded as very foolish or ridiculous strange person | Completely | Hard labour | An expert | 4 | Past master = An expert(विषेषज्ञ) | |
| 599 | Past master | Try to repair emotionally, financially or other damage done to life | Adept/ skilled | Very rarely | Die while in service | 2 | Past master = Adept/ skilled(निपुण) | |
| 600 | Pay off old scores | A situation in which all activity or movement has stopped | Stop fighting | To die, stop working, stop doing something | Take revenge | 4 | Pay off old scores = Take revenge( बदला लेना ) | |
| 601 | Pay on the nail | Gain strength | To pacify the matters | Payment without delay | Ultimately | 3 | Pay on the nail = Payment without delay( बिना देरी के चुकाना ) | |
| 602 | Pay the piper | To bear the cost of something/some | To go directly towards sth | In exactly the same word | Fight to the end | 1 | Pay the piper = To bear the cost of something/some ( खर्च वहन करना ) | |
| 603 | Pay through his nose | At last moment | Something that arouses great interest but for a very short period | To die a shameful death | To pay dearly | 4 | Pay through his nose = To pay dearly( अत्यधिक खर्च वहन करना ) | |
| 604 | Pck of lies | Under all conditions | Full of lies | Be secretly amused | To lose an opportunity | 2 | Pck of lies = Full of lies( झूठ का पुलिंदा ) | |
| 605 | Penny wise pound foolish | Careful about trifles but wasteful in large venture | A person who is regarded as disgrace of his family/team etc… | To be In a difficult situation | Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin | 1 | Penny wise pound foolish = Careful about trifles but wasteful in large venture ( छोटे खर्च में किफायत करना और बडी रकम उडाना ) | |
| 606 | Petered out | End weakly | To understand | To work or exert oneself heavily | Get into a trouble | 1 | Petered out = End weakly( कमजोर होकर खत्म हो जाना ) | |
| 607 | Pick holes | Surrender | Laugh heartily | To find fault | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | 3 | Pick holes = To find fault( खामियाँ निकालना ) | |
| 608 | Pick someone’s brains | To be at the highest point | A person used by another as a dupe or tool | Keep one at a distance | To ask someone for advice, Suggestions and information about something they know about | 4 | Pick someone’s brains = To ask someone for advice, Suggestions and information about something they know about ( किसी से जानकारी जानना ) | |
| 609 | Pick someone’s brains | To be involved in many project or activities at the same time | To hold the attention completely | To challenge | Get information from some one | 4 | Pick someone’s brains = Get information from some one ( भेद जानना ) | |
| 610 | Pick up the gauntlet | To be determined to oppose sb/sth | To accept the challenge | One who is out of place in a dedicated situation | To spread a story around | 2 | Pick up the gauntlet = To accept the challenge( चैलेंज कबूल कर लेना ) | |
| 611 | Pick up the pieces | Elusive/unreal | A great noise | Try to repair emotionally, financially or other damage done to life | To go directly towards sth | 3 | Pick up the pieces = Try to repair emotionally, financially or other damage done to life ( भावनात्मकए आर्थिक या अन्य प्रकार के आघात से उबरना ) | |
| 612 | Picks holes | Under the power influence of | To find fault with | To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something | A difficult problem | 2 | Picks holes = To find fault with( दोष निकालना ) | |
| 613 | Pied piper | A leader who makes irresponsible promises | Vigilant, careful | To have to wait for sb/sth | To be self dependent | 1 | Pied piper = A leader who makes irresponsible promises ( जो नेता गैर जिम्मेदाराना वायदे करता हो ) | |
| 614 | Pin one’s ears back | Gain strength | Disregard / ignore what one says | Listen carefully | Sharing the same problems | 3 | Pin one’s ears back = Listen carefully( सावधानीपूर्वक सुनना ) | |
| 615 | Pissed off | Poor and ruined | Very near | Annoyed | To criticized somebody | 3 | Pissed off = Annoyed(परेषान) | |
| 616 | Plain sailin | To come to a stop | Easy progress over an unobstructed course | Disclose | Belongings of home | 2 | Plain sailin = Easy progress over an unobstructed course ( बिना रूकावट के आसान तरक्की ) | |
| 617 | Play duck and drakes | To waste money | Free from punishmet | To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing | To try to get sb to like support by praising or helping him a lot | 1 | Play duck and drakes = To waste money( पैसे बर्बाद करना ) | |
| 618 | Play fast and loose | Repeatedly changing one’s attitude | Disregard / ignore what one says | To do the right thing at the right time | Disinherit | 1 | Play fast and loose = Repeatedly changing one’s attitude ( बार-बार अपना व्यवहार बदलना ) | |
| 619 | Play second fiddle | To think of pleasant thoughts | To decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong especially when you have no right to do this | Confused, not able to understand | To be at a subordinate position | 4 | Play second fiddle = To be at a subordinate position ( निचला स्थान स्वीकारना ) | |
| 620 | Play the gallery | A meeting between a girl and a boy, who have not met before | To keep a work pending | To keep one’s promises | To gain cheap popularity | 4 | Play the gallery = To gain cheap popularity( सस्ती लोकप्रियता हासिल करना ) | |
| 621 | Play truant | To be absent from duty without permission | Adolescence | A noun used to address someone (with jock and furnace) | A false invention/ rumour | 1 | Play truant = To be absent from duty without permission ( बिना इजाजत काम से गायब रहना ) | |
| 622 | Played havoc | A great noise | To deceive someone | Cause damage, destruction | To sabotage a plan | 3 | Played havoc = Cause damage, destruction( कहर बरपाना ) | |
| 623 | Poison someone ears | Peace request/peace treaty | Annoy | To be crazy about something | To speak against one to another | 4 | Poison someone ears = To speak against one to another ( कान भरना ) | |
| 624 | Poke one’s nose | To confess without resource | To gossips more or tells secret | Turn into a bad experience | To interfere | 4 | Poke one’s nose = To interfere( टंॅाग अडाना ) | |
| 625 | Pore over | Reward and punishment | To examine; look at or read sth very carefully | A person who helps and pays sympathy to those in distress | To buy without knowing exat value | 2 | Pore over = To examine; look at or read sth very carefully ( गौर से देखना या जाँचना ) | |
| 626 | Pot -luck dinner | To be strict and determined | To ponder over/meditate | A meal to which each guest brings some food, which isserved to all guests | To gossips more or tells secret | 3 | Pot -luck dinner = A meal to which each guest brings some food, which isserved to all guests ( मेहमान के द्वारा लाया जाने वाला खाना और उसे सबके साथ बाँटकर खाया जाता है ) | |
| 627 | Pour oil on troubled water | To change your opinion after thinking about sth again | To be evasive | To pacify the matters | To leave quietly | 3 | Pour oil on troubled water = To pacify the matters( क्रोध षंात करना ) | |
| 628 | Pros and cons | To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages | A concocted story | Very small or tiny | To strike unfairly | 1 | Pros and cons = To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages ( लाभ-हानि का आँकलना करना ) | |
| 629 | Pull a long face | To fail to achieve a result | To give special welcome to someone | Look gloomy | To sabotage a plan | 3 | Pull a long face = Look gloomy( उदास दिखना ) | |
| 630 | Pull one’s legs | In dispute, to fight | Suspect something foul | To make fun of or to tease | Prosperous/affluent days | 3 | Pull one’s legs = To make fun of or to tease( मजाक उडाना ) | |
| 631 | Pull the wool over somebody’s eyes | To mislead/Cheat | Reverie/ day-dream | Free from difficulties and danger | To interfere | 1 | Pull the wool over somebody’s eyes = To mislead/Cheat( धोखा देना ) | |
| 632 | Pull wool over the eyes | To deceive someone | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | To be determined to oppose sb/sth | In the current fashions | 1 | Pull wool over the eyes = To deceive someone( धोखा देना ) | |
| 633 | Pull wool over the eyes of | To blind to the true situation | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | Controversy | To spoil spoil someone’s plan | 1 | Pull wool over the eyes of = To blind to the true situation ( सही स्थिति में दिषा भ्रमित करना ) | |
| 634 | Put a smoke in the wheel | Supplement income | To obstruct | Indefinitely | One who comes occasionally | 2 | Put a smoke in the wheel = To obstruct( बाधा उत्पन्न करना ) | |
| 635 | Put a spoke in one’s wheel | To obstruct, thwarft the execution of the plan, to stop someone’s plan | Under the power influence of | Run away | To grapple with an unexpectedly/ to catch a dangerous person | 1 | Put a spoke in one’s wheel = To obstruct, thwarft the execution of the plan, to stop someone’s plan ( तंग करना/बाधा उत्पन्न करना ) | |
| 636 | Put a spoke in the wheel | To waste time here and there | Similar people tend to associate with each other | To spoil spoil someone’s plan | Blood relation/Nepotism | 3 | Put a spoke in the wheel = To spoil spoil someone’s plan ( किसी की योजना को बिगाड़ना ) | |
| 637 | Put across | To welcome | To meet the challenge of an event | Under one’s control | To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully | 4 | Put across = To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully ( रखना, विचार करना ) | |
| 638 | Put heads together | Very small amount | To sabotage a plan | To consult seriously | To blame to eachother | 3 | Put heads together = To consult seriously( चिन्तन करना ) | |
| 639 | Put his foot down | Too general and failing to think about or undestand | Joy and sorrow | To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand | Disappointed look | 3 | Put his foot down = To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand ( कुछ करने या विचार करने से मना कर देना ) | |
| 640 | Put in cold storage | A visionary scheme though impractical | To keep a work pending | The moment of decision | Reward and punishment | 2 | Put in cold storage = To keep a work pending ( काम को लंबित कर देना ) | |
| 641 | Put its foot down | Comfortable | Ordinary persons | To assert one’s authority | To consult seriously | 3 | Put its foot down = To assert one’s authority( अपने पद का प्रयोग करना ) | |
| 642 | Put one’s foot down | To act firmly | To live within one’s means | No alternatives | To be honest in any business deal | 1 | Put one’s foot down = To act firmly( अपने प्राधिकार को लंबित करना ) | |
| 643 | Put one’s foot down | Spread quickly | To assert one’s authority | A small but fatal weakness | To blind to the true situation | 2 | Put one’s foot down = To assert one’s authority( अपनी प्रभुता दिखाना ) | |
| 644 | Put one’s shoulders to the wheel | To criticized somebody | To work or exert oneself heavily | To be in a state of fear | To object strongly | 2 | Put one’s shoulders to the wheel = To work or exert oneself heavily ( स्वयं अपने प्रयासों से किसी काम को करना ) | |
| 645 | Put the cart before the horse | Between two difficult situation | Good natured | A visionary scheme though impractical | To do things wrongly | 4 | Put the cart before the horse = To do things wrongly( कोई काम उल्टे सिरे से करना ) | |
| 646 | Put the cat among pigeons | To say/do something that causes trouble or make many very angry | Without previous thought or preparation | Fail to keep position | To moderate or restrain one’s language | 1 | Put the cat among pigeons = To say/do something that causes trouble or make many very angry ( बात से काफी लोगों का गुस्सा भडका देना ) | |
| 647 | Quarrel with one’s bread and butter | To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living | To go directly towards sth | Applauded by | Under one’s control | 1 | Quarrel with one’s bread and butter = To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living ( जहाॅ से रोजी/रोटी मिलती वहाॅ के बरिष्ठ अधिकारी से लडना ) | |
| 648 | Queer fish | With finality | In the current fashions | Strange person | Quite well | 3 | Queer fish = Strange person( अजीब व्यक्ति ) | |
| 649 | Quite the thing | A light unpleasant thing that obstruct the enjoyment of something | Enmity/ bitter relation, Ill feelings | Fashinable, in fashion | To keep one’s promises | 3 | Quite the thing = Fashinable, in fashion(षौकीया) | |
| 650 | Quits with | To spoil spoil someone’s plan | To see with different | Even with, revenged on | To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something | 3 | Quits with = Even with, revenged on(बदला) | |
| 651 | Rack and ruin | Fail to amuse people or to have effect that was intended | To decide | To become less shy and more confident while talking to other | To get into a bad condition | 4 | Rack and ruin = To get into a bad condition( पूर्णतः तबाह या बर्बाद करना ) | |
| 652 | Rain cats and dogs | Rain very heavily | To turn someone angry | To spread a story around | To achieve something impossible | 1 | Rain cats and dogs = Rain very heavily( तेज बारिष होना ) | |
| 653 | Rainy day | To turn someone angry | Future time of need, especially financial need | To exaggerate a minor difficulty | Comfortable | 2 | Rainy day = Future time of need, especially financial need ( आर्थिक कष्ट के दिन ) | |
| 654 | Rank and file | Talented people | To spend money fork out | Ordinary persons | Overview | 3 | Rank and file = Ordinary persons( सामान्य व्यक्ति ) | |
| 655 | Rat race | That cannot be believe | Fierce and undignified competition for success for success in one’s carrier, social status etc… | Free from punishmet | In disorder | 2 | Rat race = Fierce and undignified competition for success for success in one’s carrier, social status etc… ( कठिन प्रतियोगिता ) | |
| 656 | Read between the lines | To mislead/Cheat | The moment of decision | To understand the hidden meaning | A person who is regarded as disgrace of his family/team etc… | 3 | Read between the lines = To understand the hidden meaning ( मतलब जानना ) | |
| 657 | Read between the lines | To quarrel or fight | Understand the hidden meaning | To assert one’s authority | In a trouble | 2 | Read between the lines = Understand the hidden meaning ( मतलब समझना ) | |
| 658 | Read between the lines | A person, one had a romantic relationship with, in the past. | Read hidden meanings | To be getting more and mor successful in your life and career | To be involved in something | 2 | Read between the lines = Read hidden meanings( मतलब ढ़ूँढना ) | |
| 659 | Read between the lines | End weakly | Read hidden meanings | In a deprived situation (alone) | To pre-suppose as certainly TRUE | 2 | Read between the lines = Read hidden meanings( छिपे हुए मतलब को जानना ) | |
| 660 | Red carpet | To try to get sb to like support by praising or helping him a lot | To be in a state of fear | A person who knows many different kinds of work but is a master of none | To give special welcome to someone | 4 | Red carpet = To give special welcome to someone ( किसी को विषेष सम्मान देना ) | |
| 661 | Red carpet | Run away | Under suspicious | To give special welcome to someone | To have abundant proof of | 3 | Red carpet = To give special welcome to someone ( किसी को खास सम्मान देना ) | |
| 662 | Red handed | Completely | Exactly while committing a crime or doing something wrong | To accept the challenge | Difficult task | 2 | Red handed = Exactly while committing a crime or doing something wrong ( अपराध करते समय पकड़ा जाना ) | |
| 663 | Red herring | To accept punishment for something you have done. | Take the statement back | Something to distract attention | To die | 3 | Red herring = Something to distract attention ( जो ध्यान भटकाये ) | |
| 664 | Red herring | An unimportant fact, idea or event that takes people’s | One who is ridiculed | Inspite of troubles or difficulties | To understand the hidden meaning | 1 | Red herring = An unimportant fact, idea or event that takes people’s ( कोई गैरमहत्वपूर्ण उपाय या युक्ति जो लोगों का ध्यान खीचे ) | |
| 665 | Red letter day | A tight or uncomfortable feeling in throat due to emotions | To make a matter worse | A symbolic representation of communism in general | A memorably important or happy occasion | 4 | Red letter day = A memorably important or happy occasion ( सौभाग्य का अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण दिन ) | |
| 666 | Red tapism | To be very upset by sth that sb says or does | Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities | Strict | Evil desire | 2 | Red tapism = Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities ( लाल फीताषाही ) | |
| 667 | Rest on one’s laurels | In anxiety/expectancy | To show contempt | To think of pleasant thoughts | Depending on the achievement made in the past | 4 | Rest on one’s laurels = Depending on the achievement made in the past ( भूतकाल के उपलब्धि ) | |
| 668 | Rest on their laurels (complacent) | To feel or satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do anymore | Join together, become united | To ponder over/meditate | Occupy an inferior position | 1 | Rest on their laurels (complacent) = To feel or satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do anymore ( ख्याति पर संतोष किये बैठे रहना ) | |
| 669 | Rhyme or reason | To be involved in several activities | Sense, logic or meaning | To be frightened or nervous | To think or talk all time about sth as it is not normal; an obsession | 2 | Rhyme or reason = Sense, logic or meaning( किसी भी कारण से ) | |
| 670 | Ride the high horse | To feel yourself better than others | To keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it | Surrender | A restless person | 1 | Ride the high horse = To feel yourself better than others ( अपने आप को दूसरों से बेहतर समझना ) | |
| 671 | Right hand man | Soft-spoken | To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others | Feel very excited or anxious while waiting | One’s most supporter person | 4 | Right hand man = One’s most supporter person( मुख्य सहायक व्यक्ति ) | |
| 672 | Rise to the occasion | To brave any danger | Evil desire | Succeed in dealing with a difficult situation | To expose a secret | 3 | Rise to the occasion = Succeed in dealing with a difficult situation ( मुष्किल हालात से निपटने में सफल होना ) | |
| 673 | Rise to the occasion | Seiftly, intensely and energetically | Not what somebody is like or interest in | Equall opportunities to all | To meet the challenge of an event | 4 | Rise to the occasion = To meet the challenge of an event ( चुनौती का सामना करना ) | |
| 674 | Rock the boat | To disturb a situation which was otherwise stable | To make a supreme effort | To have as one’s ambition to obtain something | Hiding something | 1 | Rock the boat = To disturb a situation which was otherwise stable ( संतुलन बिगाडना ) | |
| 675 | Rolling stone | A restless person | To triumph over someone verbally | Overbearing | On very intimate terms | 1 | Rolling stone = A restless person( जो स्थिरता के साथ कार्य नहीं करता ) | |
| 676 | Root and branch | Gain force or strength | completely | To turn out | To feel yourself better than others | 2 | Root and branch = completely(पूर्णतया) | |
| 677 | Royal road | To leave quietly | To blind to the true situation | An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result | To run away | 3 | Royal road = An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result ( आसान रास्ता ) | |
| 678 | Rub someone the wrong way | Annoy | In very brief form | Speak honestly and frankly | Exactly while committing a crime or doing something wrong | 1 | Rub someone the wrong way = Annoy( अप्रसन्न कर देना ) | |
| 679 | Rub the wrong way | To reach the same level or standard | To irritate someone | In a way that is sincere | To fail to make an impression | 2 | Rub the wrong way = To irritate someone( किसी को चिढ़ा या अप्रसन्न कर देना ) | |
| 680 | Ruffle quite a few feathers | To do something with great energy | Large part | To annoy some people while making changes or improvement | To ask someone for advice, Suggestions and information about something they know about | 3 | Ruffle quite a few feathers = To annoy some people while making changes or improvement ( कुछ परिवर्तन या सुधार करते हुए कुछ लोगों का नाराज कर देना ) | |
| 681 | Rule the roost | To strike to convey the strength feeling on a dispute | To dominate | To be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do; take the firm stand | To do things wrongly | 2 | Rule the roost = To dominate( रोब जमाना ) | |
| 682 | Rule the roost | An additional benefit apart from salary | To dominate | To see with different | To obtain an advantage by secret means | 2 | Rule the roost = To dominate( राज करना या षासन करना ) | |
| 683 | Run amuck | Something to distract attention | Made with murderous frenzy | Turn into a bad experience | To have a nature of not easily being excited | 2 | Run amuck = Made with murderous frenzy( सनक सवार होना ) | |
| 684 | Run down | Meet ones final end | Excited | To criticized somebody | To emulate | 3 | Run down = To criticized somebody( आलोचना करना ) | |
| 685 | Run into | To experience difficulties Hit against; come into sudden contact with | Stupid | To be involved in several activities | Yield | 1 | Run into = To experience difficulties Hit against; come into sudden contact with ( मुष्किल दौर से गुजरना अचानक मिलना ) | |
| 686 | Run into the sand | To fail to achieve a result | In a way that is sincere | A huge attraction | A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles | 1 | Run into the sand = To fail to achieve a result( असफल होना ) | |
| 687 | Run into the sand | To meet the challenge of an event | In favour of | To fail to achieve a result | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | 3 | Run into the sand = To fail to achieve a result( किसी चीज को पाने में असफल होना ) | |
| 688 | run of the mill | To pretend to be something that you are not | Blatantly overcharging or removing someone’s money by foul play to deceive someone | Average/common | To moderate or restrain one’s language | 3 | run of the mill = Average/common(सामान्य) | |
| 689 | Run riot | To act without restraint or control | Persistent in struggle | That many people know about but that is supposed to be a secret | Free from punishmet | 1 | Run riot = To act without restraint or control ( दंगा करना ) | |
| 690 | Run the gauntlet | Man with strong will-power | To go through an unpleasant experience | Strict | A restless person | 2 | Run the gauntlet = To go through an unpleasant experience ( बुरे अनुभव से गुजरना ) | |
| 691 | Safe and sound | Quite well | To consult seriously | To speak against one to another | A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed | 1 | Safe and sound = Quite well( बिलकुल ठीक ) | |
| 692 | Safe and sound | Quite well | Selfish friend who are with us only in comfortable situations. | To be in a state of fear | In very brief form | 1 | Safe and sound = Quite well( बिलकुल ठीक ) | |
| 693 | Sail under false colours | To pretend to be something that you are not | Reveal the information indiscreetly | Penniless | To disregard or treat as of no importance | 1 | Sail under false colours = To pretend to be something that you are not ( धोखा देना ) | |
| 694 | Salad days | At risk or insecure | Adolescence | Living with comfort and ease | To guess the truth from what you see, hear etc… | 2 | Salad days = Adolescence( किषोरावस्था, अच्छे दिन ) | |
| 695 | Salad days | Adolescence | Return to reality | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | To hear, listen, believe with some doubts | 1 | Salad days = Adolescence(किषोरावस्था) | |
| 696 | Sang froid | composure | Without previous thought or preparation | Careful, observant | Even with, revenged on | 1 | Sang froid = composure( आत्म संयमी ) | |
| 697 | Save one’s skin | Inspite of troubles or difficulties | Imitate one | To attract the attention of | To save oneself | 4 | Save one’s skin = To save oneself( स्वयं को बचाना ) | |
| 698 | Seal the fate | Indefinitely | End in failure | Do only what you have enough money to do and no more | Sharing the same problems | 2 | Seal the fate = End in failure( असफलता में खत्म होना ) | |
| 699 | See eye to eye | Showing agreement/to agree | In day light (when crime cannot be hidden) | To leave quietly | Impossible | 1 | See eye to eye = Showing agreement/to agree( पुर्णतः सहमत होना ) | |
| 700 | See eye to eye | To agree | Very near to the moment when sb does sth happens | Narrowly/ by a hair breadth | To find fault with | 1 | See eye to eye = To agree( सहमत होना ) | |
| 701 | See pink elephant | Secretely | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | To worry about something | 2 | See pink elephant = Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication ( अत्यधिक नष्ेा के कारण उन चीजों को देखना जो वास्तव में न हो ) | |
| 702 | See red | Be very angry | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | Craving for bribe | Someone is not so good as | 1 | See red = Be very angry( गुस्से में होना ) | |
| 703 | See the light of the day | Repeatedly changing one’s attitude | To be made available or be | Intricacies or complications/full detail | To accept the challenge | 2 | See the light of the day = To be made available or be( उपलब्ध होना/की जानकारी हेाना ) | |
| 704 | See through | Active | Lots of fanfare for something which have very little importance | Comprehend | A law or ordinance that is no longer enforced | 3 | See through = Comprehend( समझ जाना ) | |
| 705 | See through | To realize the truth about sb/sth | Be highly successful | In a difficult or unpleasant situation | A tremble with fear or apprehension | 1 | See through = To realize the truth about sb/sth ( स्वाभाव जानना ) | |
| 706 | Seem side of life | Spoken unintentionally | Immoral side of society | To irritate or annoy | To fight in a determined way for what you want | 2 | Seem side of life = Immoral side of society( समाज का अनैतिक भाग ) | |
| 707 | Send shivers down the spine | Get into a trouble | To go through an unpleasant experience | To make someone feel very frightened | A restless person | 3 | Send shivers down the spine = To make someone feel very frightened ( बहुत अधिक भय महसूस कराना ) | |
| 708 | Set at naught | Hard labour | To buy without knowing exat value | Overbearing | To disregard or treat as of no importance | 4 | Set at naught = To disregard or treat as of no importance ( असम्मान करना ) | |
| 709 | Set one’s face against | To take back what you have said | Come to nothing | To oppose with determination | Ordinary, average person | 3 | Set one’s face against = To oppose with determination ( कड़ा विरोध करना ) | |
| 710 | Set one’s heart on | Under pressure to do something | The subject or person that you | To have as one’s ambition to obtain something | A child or young person who thinks and talks like an older and experienced person | 3 | Set one’s heart on = To have as one’s ambition to obtain something ( बहुत चाहना ) | |
| 711 | Set one’s teeth on edge | People with the same idea, characteristics and interests | To irritate or annoy someone | To pretend to be something that you are not | Sooner and later | 2 | Set one’s teeth on edge = To irritate or annoy someone ( परेषान करना ) | |
| 712 | Set someone by ears | A weak, unreliable person | Constant threat | Even with, revenged on | To incite people | 4 | Set someone by ears = To incite people ( लोगों को भड़काना ) | |
| 713 | Set the record straight | Give a correct account | Very small or tiny | By a great difference | Expensive but no use | 1 | Set the record straight = Give a correct account( सही करना ) | |
| 714 | Set the record straight | To create difficulty | In a very direct manner | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | To give people correct information | 4 | Set the record straight = To give people correct information ( सही विवरण देना ) | |
| 715 | Set the Thames on fire | Difficult task | To achieve something amazing | To create future trouble for yourself or others | A person who helps and pays sympathy to those in distress | 2 | Set the Thames on fire = To achieve something amazing ( आष्चर्यजनक कार्य करना ) | |
| 716 | Set the thames on fire | Strange | To fail completely | To achieve something impossible | To attempt to avoid | 3 | Set the thames on fire = To achieve something impossible ( किसी असंभव चीज को हासिल करना ) | |
| 717 | Set their face against | Right in front of someone | Happiness and misery | Very small or tiny | To be determined to oppose sb/sth | 4 | Set their face against = To be determined to oppose sb/sth ( ड़ट कर विरोध करने का ठान लेना ) | |
| 718 | Shake a leg | To go fast, hurry | To talk well/ talent of speaking | Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin | To do things wrongly | 1 | Shake a leg = To go fast, hurry( जल्दी-जल्दी चलना ) | |
| 719 | Shake a leg | To sabotage a plan | By unfair means | To go fast, hurry | Under pressure to do something | 3 | Shake a leg = To go fast, hurry( तेजी से चलना ) | |
| 720 | Shake in the shoes | Secretely | A tremble with fear or apprehension | To have as one’s ambition to obtain something | A person who is lively and full of energy | 2 | Shake in the shoes = A tremble with fear or apprehension ( डर से काॅपना ) | |
| 721 | Sharp practice | To wait expectantly | To adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty | Dishonest means | Free from pain and anxiety | 3 | Sharp practice = Dishonest means( गलत तरीके ) | |
| 722 | Sharp practice | Clever but possibly dishonest way | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | A wealthy man | Succeed in dealing with a difficult situation | 1 | Sharp practice = Clever but possibly dishonest way ( बेईमानी का सौदा ) | |
| 723 | Shook in their shoes | Man who is very attractive to women | Obeying one’s order | Completely confused | To be frightened or nervous | 4 | Shook in their shoes = To be frightened or nervous( ड़र से थर-थर काँपना ) | |
| 724 | Shoulder to shoulder | An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result | An important topic, hot issue | To confess without resource | With united effort | 4 | Shoulder to shoulder = With united effort( पूर्ण सहयोग के साथ ) | |
| 725 | Show a clean pair of heals | Waste one’s efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path | Sense, logic or meaning | Be in a risky situation | Run away | 4 | Show a clean pair of heals = Run away( भाग जाना ) | |
| 726 | Show the dragon’s teeth | Prosperous/affluent days | Look ill or unhealthy. | To decide | To create future trouble for yourself or others | 4 | Show the dragon’s teeth = To create future trouble for yourself or others ( भविष्य के लिए परेषानी करना ) | |
| 727 | Show white feather | To show cowardice | To avert poverty/starvation | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | To give credit to what is good in a disliked person | 1 | Show white feather = To show cowardice( भय प्रदर्षित करना ) | |
| 728 | Silver-tounged | A small but fatal weakness | Support | Able to speak in a way that makes people do or believe what you want them to do or believe | Taught | 3 | Silver-tounged = Able to speak in a way that makes people do or believe what you want them to do or believe ( प्रभावषाली वक्ता ) | |
| 729 | Sine die | Indefinitely | Rigorous control | Money spend quickly | Very small or tiny | 1 | Sine die = Indefinitely( अनिष्चित काल के लिए ) | |
| 730 | Sit in judgement | Very slowly | To come against; to assault | To decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong especially when you have no right to do this | Easy progress over an unobstructed course | 3 | Sit in judgement = To decide whether somebody’s behaviour is right/wrong especially when you have no right to do this ( निर्णय लेना ) | |
| 731 | Sit on the fence | Disturb the work | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise | Refuse to take side in a dispute | Living with comfort and ease | 3 | Sit on the fence = Refuse to take side in a dispute ( किसी का पक्ष न लेना ) | |
| 732 | Sitting ducks | Defensless and easy prey | Too general and failing to think about or undestand | To be getting more and mor successful in your life and career | Immoral side of society | 1 | Sitting ducks = Defensless and easy prey( आसान षिकार ) | |
| 733 | Slip of the tongue | A total failure | Controversy | Do something fully, completely | Spoken unintentionally | 4 | Slip of the tongue = Spoken unintentionally( जुबान फिसलना ) | |
| 734 | Slip off | To be involved in many project or activities at the same time | Taking first step at personal risk | To leave quietly | to accept help and support even from the insignificant | 3 | Slip off = To leave quietly( बिना बताये चले जाना ) | |
| 735 | Slow coach | A human being with his natural limitation | Bearing all responsibilities | Very nervous | A person with lazy approach of working | 4 | Slow coach = A person with lazy approach of working ( आलसी व्यक्ति ) | |
| 736 | Small fry | Peace request/peace treaty | Disclose | Insignificant person | In exactly the same word | 3 | Small fry = Insignificant person( गैर महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति ) | |
| 737 | Small fry | Supplement income | Sooner and later | Not important person | Disinherit | 3 | Small fry = Not important person( आम आदमी ) | |
| 738 | Smell a rat | To suspect something wrong done | To leave quietly | Celebration day | To turn someone angry | 1 | Smell a rat = To suspect something wrong done ( गलत होना महसूस होना ) | |
| 739 | Smell a rat | Suspect something foul | To decided or agree to stop doing sth to retire | To take to task | Peaceful days | 1 | Smell a rat = Suspect something foul( गलत होने की आषंका होना ) | |
| 740 | Smooth sailing | To be convinced of one’s sincerity and act in accordance with his/her statement | To avert poverty/starvation | To pay dearly | Easy progress | 4 | Smooth sailing = Easy progress( परेषानी के बिना ) | |
| 741 | Snake in the grass | Informal oral communication | Impossible | A secret enemy | To become nervous | 3 | Snake in the grass = A secret enemy( आस्तीन का संाॅप ) | |
| 742 | Snake in the grass | Hold on to your decision | A hidden army | To surprise unexpectedly | To ask | 2 | Snake in the grass = A hidden army( आस्तीन का साँप ) | |
| 743 | Snake in the grass | In a difficult situation | A hidden army | To achieve something amazing | Depending on the achievement made in the past | 2 | Snake in the grass = A hidden army( आस्तीन का साँप ) | |
| 744 | Snake in the shoes | Rigorous control | Without any result | Become famous, well known | To be in a state of fear | 4 | Snake in the shoes = To be in a state of fear( ड़र की अवस्था में होना ) | |
| 745 | Snake in the shoes | Secretely | To be in a state of fear | To muniplate the account | To pretend to be something that you are not | 2 | Snake in the shoes = To be in a state of fear( ड़र की स्थिति में होना ) | |
| 746 | Snap fingers at | To show contempt | To leave quietly | to do better than ever before | On the whole, speaking generally | 1 | Snap fingers at = To show contempt( अवमानना दर्षाना ) | |
| 747 | Soft option | Not accurate, inadequate | Insignificant person | A choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less efforts | To abuse | 3 | Soft option = A choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less efforts ( आसान उपाय ) | |
| 748 | Sooner and later | To go through an unpleasant experience | Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities | Sooner and later | To turn someone angry | 3 | Sooner and later = Sooner and later( कभी न कभी ) | |
| 749 | Sought after | Wanted by many people because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find | To buy something than is worthless | Reveal a secret | Future time of need, especially financial need | 1 | Sought after = Wanted by many people because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find ( माँग में, लोकप्रिय ) | |
| 750 | Sow wild oats | In day light (when crime cannot be hidden) | To escape without punishment | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | Disregard / ignore what one says | 3 | Sow wild oats = To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships ( ऐय्याषी करना ) | |
| 751 | Speak one’s mind | To criticize somebody strongly for sth one has done | To be scared | To achieve something impossible | Speak what one really thinks | 4 | Speak one’s mind = Speak what one really thinks ( मन की बात करना ) | |
| 752 | Speak straight from shoulders | Expensive but no use | Very direct without embellishment | A hidden army | Soft-spoken | 2 | Speak straight from shoulders = Very direct without embellishment ( सीधे-सीधे, बिना बनावट या ताम-झाम के ) | |
| 753 | Speak volumes of | A long time | A critical test | To have abundant proof of | Day dream/a hope or desire unlikely to be realized energy | 3 | Speak volumes of = To have abundant proof of( भारी मात्रा में सबूत होना ) | |
| 754 | Speoo-bound | To attend to work seriously | To come to a stop | One who comes occasionally | To hold the attention completely | 4 | Speoo-bound = To hold the attention completely ( मंत्रमुग्ध करना, उमेउतपेमक ) | |
| 755 | Spick and span | Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin | To dela with a problem directly | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | In order/neat and clean | 4 | Spick and span = In order/neat and clean( साफ सुथरा ) | |
| 756 | Spick and span | To hear, listen, believe with some doubts | Neat and clean | Craving for bribe | In a difficult situation | 2 | Spick and span = Neat and clean(साफ-सुथरा) | |
| 757 | Spill the beans | Completely confused | To expose a secret | Talented people | In disorder | 2 | Spill the beans = To expose a secret ( किसी राज को उजागर करना ) | |
| 758 | Spilling the beans | Reveal the information indiscreetly | Difficult task | To irritate someone | By unfair means | 1 | Spilling the beans = Reveal the information indiscreetly ( बिना सोचे जानकारी देना ) | |
| 759 | Spread like wild fire | To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something | Spread quickly | Exactly while committing a crime or doing something wrong | To meet sb or find sth by chance | 2 | Spread like wild fire = Spread quickly( जल्दी फैलना ) | |
| 760 | Spread like wild fire | To be come know by more and more very quickly | Peaceful days | A subject that makes you feel angry or upset | To tell a secret carelessly or by mistake | 1 | Spread like wild fire = To be come know by more and more very quickly ( जंगल की आग की तरह फैलना ) | |
| 761 | Square meals | Unable to understand | Give a correct account | A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles | Substantial nourishing meals consisting of enough food to satisfy hunger | 4 | Square meals = Substantial nourishing meals consisting of enough food to satisfy hunger ( भर पेट पोषित खाना ) | |
| 762 | Stand by | To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion | To fall down in large number | Meet one’s final end | Support | 4 | Stand by = Support( समर्थन देना, साथ ) | |
| 763 | Stand in great stead | To interfere | To be helpful in need | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | A person who knows many different kinds of work but is a master of none | 2 | Stand in great stead = To be helpful in need( जरूरत के समय मदद करना ) | |
| 764 | Stand on one’s legs | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise | Careful, observant | To be self dependent | To oppose with determination | 3 | Stand on one’s legs = To be self dependent( आत्म निर्भर होना ) | |
| 765 | Stand/stick to one’s guns | To be strict and determined | To incite people | Strict | To talk in a roundabout | 1 | Stand/stick to one’s guns = To be strict and determined( अटल रहना ) | |
| 766 | Standstill | To be carried away | A situation in which all activity or movement has stopped | Sense, logic or meaning | Very nervous | 2 | Standstill = A situation in which all activity or movement has stopped ( रोक, ठहराव ) | |
| 767 | State somebody in good stead | To be of great use and benefit to someone | To enrich oneself by taking advantage of one’s position | Overview | Payment without delay | 1 | State somebody in good stead = To be of great use and benefit to someone ( लाभदायक होना ) | |
| 768 | Steal a march | To obtain an advantage by secret means | Get into a trouble | In order/neat and clean | To conspiracy with someone | 1 | Steal a march = To obtain an advantage by secret means ( चुपके से लाभ प्राप्त कर लेना ) | |
| 769 | Steal someone’s thunder | To restrain or control | To decide | To make a better impression | To die | 3 | Steal someone’s thunder = To make a better impression( किसी विरोधी की तुलना में अच्छा असर छोड़ना ) | |
| 770 | Steal the march | Not to be completed or happen | Idle/unoccupied | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | To get ahead secretely | 4 | Steal the march = To get ahead secretely( चुपके से आगे बढ़ना ) | |
| 771 | Steal the show | To attract more attention and praise | To mess up | To create difficulty | To give good result | 1 | Steal the show = To attract more attention and praise ( दर्षकों का दिल जीतना ) | |
| 772 | Step into another’s shoes | Show reaction | Penniless | To take over a job/responsibility of some other person | Accept insult | 3 | Step into another’s shoes = To take over a job/responsibility of some other person ( किसी दूसरे की जगह ले लेना ) | |
| 773 | Stick to one’s guns | Resist from making controversial statement, be out spoken in language | To criticized somebody | Choose to decrease involvement | Remain faithful to the cause | 4 | Stick to one’s guns = Remain faithful to the cause ( किसी कारण या सिद्धांत के लिए विष्वासी बने रहना ) | |
| 774 | Stick to your guns | In disorder | Hold on to your decision | Take by storm | To shut up or keep quiet about something. | 2 | Stick to your guns = Hold on to your decision( अपनी बात पर अड़े रहना ) | |
| 775 | Stiff-necked person | To be getting more and mor successful in your life and career | Stubborn or arrogant | Soft-spoken | Payment without delay | 2 | Stiff-necked person = Stubborn or arrogant(ढ़ीट) | |
| 776 | Stir a finger | Overbearing | Despite many difficulties | Making effort | Very direct without embellishment | 3 | Stir a finger = Making effort( कोषिष करना ) | |
| 777 | Stone’s throw | Watching very closely | Very near | Course of time | To allow freedom to do with one wants | 2 | Stone’s throw = Very near( बहुत नजदीक ) | |
| 778 | Storm in the tea cup | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | A series of intricately connected events | Adept/ skilled | A lot of anger and worry about sth | 4 | Storm in the tea cup = A lot of anger and worry about sth ( बात का बतंगड़ ) | |
| 779 | Street Arabs | To irritate someone | Controversy | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | To violently | 3 | Street Arabs = A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) ( बेघर व अनाथ ) | |
| 780 | Strike a chill to the heart | Man with strong will-power | To make somebody be afraid | Unwell, slightly ill | To deceive someone | 2 | Strike a chill to the heart = To make somebody be afraid( दिल में ड़र पैदा करना ) | |
| 781 | Sum and substance | Main idea or gist | Sudden gain received unexpectedly | Narrowly/ by a hair breadth | To accept punishment for something you have done. | 1 | Sum and substance = Main idea or gist(सारांष) | |
| 782 | Swan song | The last ceremony or farewell | In a way that is sincere | To enter with resignation upon a difficult course of action | To deceive someone | 1 | Swan song = The last ceremony or farewell ( मरने/सेवानिवृति के पहले की बिदाई संगीत या समारोह ) | |
| 783 | Sweat of one’s brow | Hard labour | To attempt to avoid a thing or person | To experience difficulties Hit against; come into sudden contact with | A lounge in a theatre or studio for the performers to get ready | 1 | Sweat of one’s brow = Hard labour( कडी मेहनत ) | |
| 784 | Sweat of the brow | Blood relation/Nepotism | Hard labour | To be very upset by sth that sb says or does | At any cost/at demanded prices | 2 | Sweat of the brow = Hard labour( कड़ी मेहनत ) | |
| 785 | Sweep under the carpet | to make sb extremely angry | To have a good friendly relationship | To hide something | Under his control | 3 | Sweep under the carpet = To hide something( गुप्त रखना ) | |
| 786 | Sweeping statement | Too general and failing to think about or undestand | To take lightly with contempt | To have to wait for sb/sth | Change one’s approach in handling a problem | 1 | Sweeping statement = Too general and failing to think about or undestand ( व्यापक कथन ) | |
| 787 | Swelled head | Future time of need, especially financial need | Important person | Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place | Grand opinion of oneself/conceited | 4 | Swelled head = Grand opinion of oneself/conceited (घमंडी) | |
| 788 | Sworn enemy | To end enmity/hostility | People enemies | Made with murderous frenzy | No working properly | 2 | Sworn enemy = People enemies( कट्टर दुष्मन ) | |
| 789 | Take a back seat | At the same time, promptly, instant | Choose to decrease involvement | Read hidden meanings | Strong will power | 2 | Take a back seat = Choose to decrease involvement ( ) | |
| 790 | Take a black seat | To be made available or be | Occupy an inferior position | Often, on many or all occasions | To be angry with somebody about something and want to way in order to attract people’s attention | 2 | Take a black seat = Occupy an inferior position( दोयम दर्जा देना ) | |
| 791 | Take a leaf out of one’s book | To pay dearly | Imitate one | To make someone feel very frightened | To copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do | 2 | Take a leaf out of one’s book = Imitate one( किसी की नकल करना ) | |
| 792 | Take away one’s breath | Prosperous/affluent days | Take by storm | To know the secrets | Energetic | 2 | Take away one’s breath = Take by storm( भौचक्का कर देना ) | |
| 793 | Take by storm | Be ready for something | Spending time and energy in doing something that is useless and wastage of | To convince | To surprise unexpectedly | 4 | Take by storm = To surprise unexpectedly( अचानक प्रभावित करना ) | |
| 794 | Take cue from | Poor and ruined | Selfish friend who are with us only in comfortable situations. | To be made available or be | To copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do | 4 | Take cue from = To copy what somebody else does as to how to behave or what to do ( से प्रेरणा लेना ) | |
| 795 | Take exception | To object strongly | Applauded by | At any cost/at demanded prices | Hard labour | 1 | Take exception = To object strongly ( आपत्ति करना ) | |
| 796 | Take for granted | To give credit to what is good in a disliked person | Without compuction or human feelings | Progress very well | To pre-suppose as certainly TRUE | 4 | Take for granted = To pre-suppose as certainly TRUE ( महत्व न जानना ) | |
| 797 | Take into account | To consider | A person who is very important member of a group | Show reaction | Dismissed from a job | 1 | Take into account = To consider( पर विचार करना ) | |
| 798 | Take leaf out of one’s book | Get rid of | To emulate | A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government | To escape | 2 | Take leaf out of one’s book = To emulate( बराबरी करना ) | |
| 799 | Take lying down | Accept insult | To take the benefit of an opportunity | Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people | A person used by another as a dupe or tool | 1 | Take lying down = Accept insult( बेइज्जती स्वीकार करना ) | |
| 800 | Take one at one’s word | To be convinced of one’s sincerity and act in accordance with his/her statement | In brief | Additional success | Soft-spoken | 1 | Take one at one’s word = To be convinced of one’s sincerity and act in accordance with his/her statement ( किसी के कहने पर विष्वास करना ) | |
| 801 | Take one to task | Rebuke, scold, castigate | Taking first step at personal risk | Excited | To avoid a person or thing because it may cause problem | 1 | Take one to task = Rebuke, scold, castigate(फटकारना) | |
| 802 | Take someone by storm | To surprise unexpectedly | Believe someone truly | A huge attraction | To get into a bad condition | 1 | Take someone by storm = To surprise unexpectedly( आष्चर्य कर देना ) | |
| 803 | Take the bull by the horns | To reveal | An important topic, hot issue | To adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty | Between two difficult situation | 3 | Take the bull by the horns = To adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty ( संकट का सीधा व खतरनाक तरीके से सामना करना ) | |
| 804 | Take thee at the thy word | Believe someone truly | Crazy and insane | Control one’s anger | Difficult to forget old things | 1 | Take thee at the thy word = Believe someone truly( किसी पर पूरी तरह विष्वास करना ) | |
| 805 | Take to one’s heels | To run away | To assert one’s authority | To annoy some people while making changes or improvement | Not accurate, inadequate | 1 | Take to one’s heels = To run away( भाग जाना ) | |
| 806 | Take to one’s heels | completely | To quarrel or fight | Run away | Be very angry | 3 | Take to one’s heels = Run away( भाग जाना ) | |
| 807 | Take up arms | To take lightly with contempt | A malicious person in harmless or benevolent disguise | Gain force or strength | To fight | 4 | Take up arms = To fight(लड़ना) | |
| 808 | Take up the cudgels | A choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less efforts | Easy progress | To support or defend | Thirteen in number | 3 | Take up the cudgels = To support or defend( समर्थन या बचाव करना ) | |
| 809 | Take with a grain of salt | To fight with the executive or employer, who is providing one’s means of living | Right in front of someone | To hear, listen, believe with some doubts | A series of intricately connected events | 3 | Take with a grain of salt = To hear, listen, believe with some doubts ( जल्दी विष्वास न करना ) | |
| 810 | Take your hat off | With someone who behaves in a bad or dishonest way | To admire sb very much for sth he/she has done | Royal or aristocratic descent | To pretend to be something that you are not | 2 | Take your hat off = To admire sb very much for sth he/she has done ( किसी की प्रसंषा का आभार व्यक्त करना ) | |
| 811 | Take your medicine | To take the benefit of an opportunity | Run away | To escape without punishment | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | 4 | Take your medicine = To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong ( गलत कामों का परिणाम सहना ) | |
| 812 | Take your medicine | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | To do sth that makes impossible to return to the previous situation | Extremely excited | Laboring/studying late night | 1 | Take your medicine = To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong ( गलत किये गये काम के परिणाम को सहना ) | |
| 813 | Talk big | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | Complete failure | To boast or brag | Between two difficult situation | 3 | Talk big = To boast or brag( डींगे मारना ) | |
| 814 | Talk of the town | Beat mercilessly | Under pressure to do something | To be the person or subject everyone is talking about | A hidden army | 3 | Talk of the town = To be the person or subject everyone is talking about ( चर्चित बात ) | |
| 815 | Teething problems | Run away | To escape from punishment | Difficulties experienced initially | At a rapid pace | 3 | Teething problems = Difficulties experienced initially ( षुरूआती समस्याऐं ) | |
| 816 | The leading light | To die | Make someone afraid or full or disgust | A person who is very important member of a group | to boast | 3 | The leading light = A person who is very important member of a group ( किसी गुट का अति महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति ) | |
| 817 | The long and short of | To do complete | Good natured | In brief | Energetic | 3 | The long and short of = In brief( संक्षेप में ) | |
| 818 | The long and short of | Energetic | Survive by coming out of difficulties | In brief | To expose a secret | 3 | The long and short of = In brief( संक्षेप में ) | |
| 819 | The printer’s devils | Error in printing | Do or say the exact thing | very close- intimate | To be involved in several activities | 1 | The printer’s devils = Error in printing( छपाई त्रुटि ) | |
| 820 | The salt of the earth | Very good and honest; kind | At the height of activity | An unimportant fact, idea or event that takes people’s | A guess; without knowing what the result will be | 1 | The salt of the earth = Very good and honest; kind( बहुत ही ईमानदारी ) | |
| 821 | Thick and thin | Inspite of troubles or difficulties | A lot of anger and worry about sth | To be strict and determined | Very lovable/dearest one | 1 | Thick and thin = Inspite of troubles or difficulties ( सुख दुख में ) | |
| 822 | Think twice | At risk or insecure | To take advantages of the problems of others | A tremble with fear or apprehension | To consider carefully before deciding | 4 | Think twice = To consider carefully before deciding ( सोच/समझ कर निर्णय लेना ) | |
| 823 | Though thick and thin | Under all conditions | Quite well | By the power of | Not to speak the entire truth | 1 | Though thick and thin = Under all conditions( सभी परिस्थितियों में ) | |
| 824 | Through thick and thin | To fail to achieve a result | To do things wrongly | In good and bad times | To accept punishment for something you have done. | 3 | Through thick and thin = In good and bad times( सभी परिस्थितियों में ) | |
| 825 | Through thick and thin | To obtain sth again after having lost it; have one’s revenge | In all circumstances | Ordinary, average person | An false display of grief | 2 | Through thick and thin = In all circumstances( हर हालत में ) | |
| 826 | Throw a spanner | To make someone who has criticized or defeated you | All the details especially the complicated or difficult ones | To sabotage a plan | To hear, listen, believe with some doubts | 3 | Throw a spanner = To sabotage a plan( किसी प्लान को चैपट करना ) | |
| 827 | Throw a spanner | Look ill or unhealthy. | To accept punishment for something you have done. | To sabotage a plan | Refuse to take side in a dispute | 3 | Throw a spanner = To sabotage a plan( किसी योजना को नाकाम करना ) | |
| 828 | Throw cold water | To remove obstructions | Avoid becoming too friendly | To be involved in several activities | To criticise or stop someone from doing something that he is enthusiastic about | 4 | Throw cold water = To criticise or stop someone from doing something that he is enthusiastic about ( उम्मीद पर पानी फेर देना ) | |
| 829 | Throw down the gauntlet | To challenge | A man with no voice or will of his own/ (a man of no substance) | Royal or aristocratic descent | In a trouble | 1 | Throw down the gauntlet = To challenge( चैलेंज करना ) | |
| 830 | Throw down the gauntlet | Hold on to your decision | To challenge | Insignificant person | To escape from punishment | 2 | Throw down the gauntlet = To challenge( चुनौती देना ) | |
| 831 | Throw out of gear | Disturb the work | Fully developed | Ruined | To make a supreme effort | 1 | Throw out of gear = Disturb the work( काम में बाधा ड़ालना ) | |
| 832 | Throw out of gear | A state of deep thought | No working properly | An unexpected piece of news or event | Do only what you have enough money to do and no more | 2 | Throw out of gear = No working properly( ठीक से काम न करना ) | |
| 833 | Throw up the sponge | Become popular | Do not like each other | Surrender | Without compuction or human feelings | 3 | Throw up the sponge = Surrender( समर्पण करना ) | |
| 834 | Tight corner | To come to a stop | To go through a period of wild behaviour while young; especially having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships | In a difficult situation | To gain cheap popularity | 3 | Tight corner = In a difficult situation( म्ुष्किल अवस्था में ) | |
| 835 | Time and again | Something done for selfish reasons | Disinherit | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | Often, on many or all occasions | 4 | Time and again = Often, on many or all occasions ( अनेक बार ) | |
| 836 | Time and tide | To be in a state of fear | Course of time | Have a secret plan in reserve | To support or defend | 2 | Time and tide = Course of time( समय चक्र ) | |
| 837 | To all names | To abuse | A great noise | To desire the unattainable | To die a shameful death | 1 | To all names = To abuse( बहस करते हुए गाली देना ) | |
| 838 | To allow the grass to grow under one’s feet | Suspect something foul | To boast or brag | To be lazy | A difficult problem to solve/a person difficult to understand | 3 | To allow the grass to grow under one’s feet = To be lazy( सुस्त होना ) | |
| 839 | To be above board | To be honest in any business deal | To brave any danger | Understand the hidden meaning | To try to impossible | 1 | To be above board = To be honest in any business deal ( ईमानदार और स्पष्ट ) | |
| 840 | To be In a tight corner | Payment without delay | To get into a very bad situation | A secret enemy | To be In a difficult situation | 4 | To be In a tight corner = To be In a difficult situation ( किसी परेषानी में होना ) | |
| 841 | To be on one’s mind | To show contempt | Poor and ruined | To worry about something | With keen eye sight | 3 | To be on one’s mind = To worry about something( किसी बात को लेकर चिंतित होना ) | |
| 842 | To be on the apex | Do only what you have enough money to do and no more | To be at the highest point | To waste time here and there | Obeying one’s order | 2 | To be on the apex = To be at the highest point( षिखर पर होना ) | |
| 843 | To beat a hasty retreat | Under all conditions | To triumph over someone verbally | A small but fatal weakness | go away hurriedly | 4 | To beat a hasty retreat = go away hurriedly ( दूर भाग जाना, पीछे हटना ) | |
| 844 | To beat a retreat | To convince | To go away or back quickly | To talk well/ talent of speaking | Substantial nourishing meals consisting of enough food to satisfy hunger | 2 | To beat a retreat = To go away or back quickly( हड़बड़ाकर पीछे हटना ) | |
| 845 | To blaze a trail | To be the first to do or to discover sth that others follow | To take back what you have said | Past event to put aside | To keep secret until sth in future | 1 | To blaze a trail = To be the first to do or to discover sth that others follow ( अगुवा करना ) | |
| 846 | To blow a fuse | To admire sb very much for sth he/she has done | Shameless liars | To turn someone angry | Annoyed | 3 | To blow a fuse = To turn someone angry( किसी को नाराज करना ) | |
| 847 | To blow a fuse | A leader who makes irresponsible promises | To turn someone angry | Very lovable/dearest one | To lose an advantage for yourself | 2 | To blow a fuse = To turn someone angry( किसी को नाराज करना ) | |
| 848 | To blow one’s stack top or blow a fuse/gasket | To be involved in several activities | Fierce and undignified competition for success for success in one’s carrier, social status etc… | Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry | Stop fighting | 3 | To blow one’s stack top or blow a fuse/gasket = Lose one’s temper, become extremely angry ( आपा खोना ) | |
| 849 | To bring to light | Providing only bare essential | To make new information known to all | Poor and ruined | Adolescence | 2 | To bring to light = To make new information known to all ( स्पष्ट करना ) | |
| 850 | To call it a day | Able to speak in a way that makes people do or believe what you want them to do or believe | Peaceful days | To decided or agree to stop doing sth to retire | Before long/ soon | 3 | To call it a day = To decided or agree to stop doing sth to retire ( काम बंद कर देना, संयास लेना ) | |
| 851 | To catch up with | To reach the same level or standard | To be unable to decide | Overbearing | A huge attraction | 1 | To catch up with = To reach the same level or standard ( बराबर में पहुँचना ) | |
| 852 | To crow over | To avoid | To triumph over someone | Use all available means | Task requiring tremendous effort | 2 | To crow over = To triumph over someone( किसी पर गर्व करना ) | |
| 853 | To crow over | To triumph over someone verbally | To be in a state of fear | To act without restraint or control | A state of deep thought | 1 | To crow over = To triumph over someone verbally ( किसी पर गर्व करना ) | |
| 854 | To curry favour | Do something fully, completely | To win favour of | To punish | Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly | 2 | To curry favour = To win favour of( की कृपा दृष्टि जीतना ) | |
| 855 | To die in harness | To do something with great energy | To die while in service | No working properly | Peace request/peace treaty | 2 | To die in harness = To die while in service( कार्यकाल के दौरान मरना ) | |
| 856 | To eat your words | To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion | To mess up | to make sb extremely angry | To take back what you have said | 4 | To eat your words = To take back what you have said ( अपने कहे हुए षब्दों को वापस लेना ) | |
| 857 | To fight tooth and nail | Without previous thought or preparation | At a rapid pace | To fight in a determined way for what you want | One who spoil the enjoyment | 3 | To fight tooth and nail = To fight in a determined way for what you want ( जी जान से मेहनत करना ) | |
| 858 | To get one’s own back | Ultimately | To punish because of sth that had happened | To obtain sth again after having lost it; have one’s revenge | To die a shameful death | 3 | To get one’s own back = To obtain sth again after having lost it; have one’s revenge ( बदला लेना ) | |
| 859 | To get rid of | Dispose of | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | An experienced person | To muniplate the account | 1 | To get rid of = Dispose of( छुटकारा पाना ) | |
| 860 | To give currency | To spread a story around | Influential people | To express a feeling especially anger, strongly | To triumph over someone | 1 | To give currency = To spread a story around( सार्वजनिक रूप से ज्ञात करना ) | |
| 861 | To give enough rope | To allow freedom to do with one wants | To understand the hidden meaning | To be honest in any business deal | Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once | 1 | To give enough rope = To allow freedom to do with one wants ( खुली छूट देना ) | |
| 862 | To give someone a piece of your mind | To tell somebody that you disapprove of his behaviour or are angry with him | Believe someone truly | out of control; at once, immediately | Physically demanding | 1 | To give someone a piece of your mind = To tell somebody that you disapprove of his behaviour or are angry with him ( साफ-साफ कह देना ) | |
| 863 | To give the devil his due | Elusive/unreal | Very rarely | To give credit to what is good in a disliked person | Man with strong will-power | 3 | To give the devil his due = To give credit to what is good in a disliked person ( बुरे की भी अच्छाई करना ) | |
| 864 | To go scot-free | Free from punishmet | To muniplate the account | To allow freedom to do with one wants | To instigate to proceed further | 1 | To go scot-free = Free from punishmet( दण्ड़ से छुटकारा पाना ) | |
| 865 | To go the whole hog | To give good result | To be involved in something | To do complete | Penniless | 3 | To go the whole hog = To do complete( खत्म करना ) | |
| 866 | To go the whole hog | To be dissipated; to be utterly lost | Controversy | To get a sudden unpleasant experience | To do sth thoroughly or completely | 4 | To go the whole hog = To do sth thoroughly or completely ( किसी कार्य को ठीक प्रकार से संपन्न करना ) | |
| 867 | To go through fire and water | That cannot be believe | To challenge | In a difficult situation | To face any difficulty | 4 | To go through fire and water = To face any difficulty( किसी भी परेषानी का सामना करना ) | |
| 868 | To have a bee in your bonnet | To triumph over someone verbally | To think or talk all time about sth as it is not normal; an obsession | To face any difficulty | Adolescence | 2 | To have a bee in your bonnet = To think or talk all time about sth as it is not normal; an obsession ( ) | |
| 869 | To have gone down the drain | An false display of grief | Celebration day | Not accurate, inadequate | To be wasted; to get very much worse | 4 | To have gone down the drain = To be wasted; to get very much worse ( बर्बाद होना ) | |
| 870 | To have second thought | Spending time and energy in doing something that is useless and wastage of | To be found to be | to accept help and support even from the insignificant | To change your opinion after thinking about sth again | 4 | To have second thought = To change your opinion after thinking about sth again ( पुर्नविचार करना ) | |
| 871 | To have sth up one’s sleeves | To keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it | To find fault | Close to collapsing | Someone is not so good as | 1 | To have sth up one’s sleeves = To keep a plan or an idea secret until you need to use it ( गुप्त रखना ) | |
| 872 | To have the last laugh | In serious difficulties | A container kept for a particular purpose to which all members jointly contributed | To make someone who has criticized or defeated you | To pass through a critical point in a process | 3 | To have the last laugh = To make someone who has criticized or defeated you ( अंतिम क्षण में विजय पा लेना ) | |
| 873 | To hold to one’s leash | Believe someone truly | To muniplate the account | To punish because of sth that had happened | To restrain or control | 4 | To hold to one’s leash = To restrain or control( काबू में रखना ) | |
| 874 | To join forces | Join together, become united | Listen carefully | To sabotage a plan | Educated but pedantic lady | 1 | To join forces = Join together, become united ( एक होना ) | |
| 875 | To keep under wraps | A tremble with fear or apprehension | One who is out of place in a dedicated situation | To waste money | To keep secret until sth in future | 4 | To keep under wraps = To keep secret until sth in future ( किसी राज को किसी समय तक छुपा के रखना ) | |
| 876 | To kick of a row | Clever but possibly dishonest way | Very quickly | To attract the attention of | Raise dispute | 4 | To kick of a row = Raise dispute( विवाद उठाना ) | |
| 877 | To laugh in or up one’s sleeves | Something that arouses great interest but for a very short period | Be secretly amused | Yield | Depending on the achievement made in the past | 2 | To laugh in or up one’s sleeves = Be secretly amused( मुँह छिपाकर हंसना ) | |
| 878 | To leave someone in the lurch | To accept punishment for something you have done. | To desert someone in his difficulties | A false invention/ rumour | Learned person | 2 | To leave someone in the lurch = To desert someone in his difficulties ( किसी को परेशानी में छोड़ देना ) | |
| 879 | To look down one’s nose | To regard with contempt | With all belongings | A long period in the future | Very slowly | 1 | To look down one’s nose = To regard with contempt( तुच्छ समझना ) | |
| 880 | To lose ground | Soft-spoken | To lose an advantage for yourself | Puzzled/confused/perplexed | To tell the truth about something especially something bad or illegal you have done or you do not. | 2 | To lose ground = To lose an advantage for yourself ( पूछ कम होना ) | |
| 881 | To make both ends meet | Women | Talented people | In order/neat and clean | To live within one’s income | 4 | To make both ends meet = To live within one’s income( अपनी आय के भीतर जीवन-यापन करना ) | |
| 882 | To make head or tail of | Be able to understand at all | Persistent in struggle | Sharing the same problems | To take advantages of the problems of others | 1 | To make head or tail of = Be able to understand at all ( अर्थ समझना ) | |
| 883 | to make one’s blood boil | To be In a difficult situation | A homeless person (especially who survive by begging) | In brief | to make sb extremely angry | 4 | to make one’s blood boil = to make sb extremely angry( किसी को बहुत गुस्सा दिलाना ) | |
| 884 | To make one’s mark | To give special welcome to someone | Become famous, well known | Dismissed from a job | Craving for bribe | 2 | To make one’s mark = Become famous, well known( अपना गहरा प्रभाव छोड़ना ) | |
| 885 | To mind one’s P’s and Q’s | Taking care of behaviour properly | To attempt to avoid | A difficult problem | Hold on to your decision | 1 | To mind one’s P’s and Q’s = Taking care of behaviour properly ( षिष्टाचार का पुरा ध्यान रखना ) | |
| 886 | To move heaven and earth | To do all possible effort | Course of time | Disregard / ignore what one says | At any cost/at demanded prices | 1 | To move heaven and earth = To do all possible effort( भरकष कोषिष करना ) | |
| 887 | To move heaven and earth | Elusive/unreal | To realize the truth about sb/sth | To obstruct | To make a supreme effort | 4 | To move heaven and earth = To make a supreme effort( कोई बड़ा प्रयास करना ) | |
| 888 | To play a second fiddle | To be in a subordinate position | Very small amount | Become popular | To be helpful in need | 1 | To play a second fiddle = To be in a subordinate position ( दूसरे स्थान पर रहना या कार्य करना ) | |
| 889 | To play to the gallery | To work very hard and stay very late at night and get up early in the morning | To accept the consequences of something you have done wrong | To speak against one to another | To be have in an exaggerated way in order to attract people’s attention | 4 | To play to the gallery = To be have in an exaggerated way in order to attract people’s attention ( लोकप्रियता प्राप्त करने के लिए आडंबरपूर्ण व्यवहार करना ) | |
| 890 | To put two and two together | Affluent | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | To make fun of or to tease | To guess the truth from what you see, hear etc… | 4 | To put two and two together = To guess the truth from what you see, hear etc… ( तर्कसंगत निष्कर्ष निकालना, अंदाजा लगाना ) | |
| 891 | To receive with open arms | To spend money fork out | On credit | To welcome | With all belongings | 3 | To receive with open arms = To welcome( स्वागत करना ) | |
| 892 | To run across | No alternatives | To disturb a situation which was otherwise stable | To meet sb or find sth by chance | Past event to put aside | 3 | To run across = To meet sb or find sth by chance ( संयोग से मिलना ) | |
| 893 | To run one down | To communicate your ideas, feelings etc. Successfully | Existing for a long time and difficult to change | To criticize sb/sth in an unkind | To be dejected | 3 | To run one down = To criticize sb/sth in an unkind ( आलोचना करना ) | |
| 894 | To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind | To escape by a little margin | To be absent from duty without permission | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | To start some kind of trouble that grows much larger that one has planned | 4 | To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind = To start some kind of trouble that grows much larger that one has planned ( किसी समस्या की षुरूआत करना जो बाद में काबू से बाहर हो जाये ) | |
| 895 | To speak to one’s mind | Substantial nourishing meals consisting of enough food to satisfy hunger | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | To show impudent contempt | Fashinable, in fashion | 2 | To speak to one’s mind = To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way ( विचार व्यक्त करना, या राय जाहिर करना ) | |
| 896 | To stand on his feet | A difficult problem to solve/a person difficult to understand | To be independent | To hold the attention completely | To return to the situation where you were without making no progress | 2 | To stand on his feet = To be independent( अपने पैरों पे खड़ा होना ) | |
| 897 | To stave off | A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government | Annoyed | Discuss unpleasant in public private matters before strangers | To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something | 4 | To stave off = To prevent someone bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something ( किसी बुरी चीज को स्वयं से दूर रखना ) | |
| 898 | To steer clear of | To avoid a person or thing because it may cause problem | A weak, unreliable person | In anxiety/expectancy | Give a correct account | 1 | To steer clear of = To avoid a person or thing because it may cause problem ( दूर रहना ) | |
| 899 | To strain every nerve | Disclose | Future time of need, especially financial need | To try hard to get something | A completely different situation | 3 | To strain every nerve = To try hard to get something ( खून पसीना एक करना ) | |
| 900 | To take someone to task | To obstruct | Dismissal from jobs of | Adolescence | To criticize somebody strongly for sth one has done | 4 | To take someone to task = To criticize somebody strongly for sth one has done ( बुरी तरह फटकारना ) | |
| 901 | To take the bull by the horns | In agreement or mood | To surprise unexpectedly | With all belongings | To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion | 4 | To take the bull by the horns = To tackle a problem in a bold and direct fashion ( बहादुरी से किसी परेषानी का सामना करना ) | |
| 902 | To take the bull by the horns and resolutely | On credit | An insult disguise as a compliment | To dela with a problem directly | Talk among servants/unfair talk | 3 | To take the bull by the horns and resolutely = To dela with a problem directly ( समस्या का सीधे-सीधे सामना करना ) | |
| 903 | To take through his hat | One’s most supporter person | to boast | A small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government | An false display of grief | 2 | To take through his hat = to boast( अपनी प्रसंषा करना ) | |
| 904 | To take to heart | People with the same idea, characteristics and interests | To be very upset by sth that sb says or does | To leave quietly | Error in printing | 2 | To take to heart = To be very upset by sth that sb says or does ( प्रभावित होना, दिल से लेना ) | |
| 905 | Toil and moil | Hard labour | To ask | Argue in favour of both sides | To work or exert oneself heavily | 1 | Toil and moil = Hard labour( कड़ी मेहनत ) | |
| 906 | Token strike | To strike to convey the strength feeling on a dispute | Accuse or denounce the wrong person | Sudden gain received unexpectedly | Reward and punishment | 1 | Token strike = To strike to convey the strength feeling on a dispute ( सांकेतिक हड़ताल ) | |
| 907 | Too fond of her own voice | To achieve something amazing | To talk a lot or too much without wanting to listen to other people | Fail to amuse people or to have effect that was intended | Accuse or denounce the wrong person | 2 | Too fond of her own voice = To talk a lot or too much without wanting to listen to other people ( अपनी तारीफ खुद करना ) | |
| 908 | Too many irons in the fire | A guess; without knowing what the result will be | Vigilant, careful | To be carried away | To be involved in several activities | 4 | Too many irons in the fire = To be involved in several activities ( अनेक कार्यों में संलग्न होना ) | |
| 909 | Tooth and nail | To emulate | Earn hardly enough for living | To violently | Not to be completed or happen | 3 | Tooth and nail = To violently( पूरी ताकत से ) | |
| 910 | Trojan horse | Someone or something that attacks one’s group | Obeying one’s order | A symbolic representation of communism in general | To try to impossible | 1 | Trojan horse = Someone or something that attacks one’s group ( अपने ही दल या संगठन पर हमला करने वाला ) | |
| 911 | True to one’s salt | In a way that is sincere | To look at a conclusion prematurely | Active in work | Loyal person | 4 | True to one’s salt = Loyal person( वफादार/नमक हलाल ) | |
| 912 | Turn a blind eye | A total failure | To be strict and determined | To surprise unexpectedly | To ignore intentionally | 4 | Turn a blind eye = To ignore intentionally( अनदेखा करना ) | |
| 913 | Turn a deaf ear | Disregard / ignore what one says | To obstruct, thwarft the execution of the plan, to stop someone’s plan | To take the benefit of an opportunity | Too general and failing to think about or undestand | 1 | Turn a deaf ear = Disregard / ignore what one says ( अनसुनी करना ) | |
| 914 | Turn a deaf ear to | Believe someone truly | Not to pay attention to | At last moment | A critical test | 2 | Turn a deaf ear to = Not to pay attention to( अनसुना करना ) | |
| 915 | Turn a hair | Show reaction | A person who prevents others from enjoying what he cannot | To challenge | Emphasise how good/beautiful sth is | 1 | Turn a hair = Show reaction( प्रतिक्रिया व्यक्त करना ) | |
| 916 | Turn an honest penny | In a difficult situation | Difficult to forget old things | Sharing the same problems | To earn money honestly | 4 | Turn an honest penny = To earn money honestly( ईमानदारी से पैसा कमाना ) | |
| 917 | Turn his head | Fail to keep position | To make a person feel too proud in a way that other people find annoying | Talk among servants/unfair talk | To avoid starvation | 2 | Turn his head = To make a person feel too proud in a way that other people find annoying ( पूर्णतः अभिमानी बना देना ) | |
| 918 | Turn into a night mare | An endless job | An false display of grief | Turn into a bad experience | Backward and forward | 3 | Turn into a night mare = Turn into a bad experience( बुरा अनुभव साबित होना ) | |
| 919 | Turn out to be | To be found to be | To regard with contempt | Reverie/ day-dream | Not to be completed or happen | 1 | Turn out to be = To be found to be( साबित होना ) | |
| 920 | Turn over a new leaf | Close examination | Behave dishonestly | To pacify the matters | To be entirely changed (for good) | 4 | Turn over a new leaf = To be entirely changed (for good) ( बुरे आचरण छोड अच्छी दिषा में पूर्ण रूप से बदलना ) | |
| 921 | Turn the corner | Pleasant situation of comfort | To pass through a critical point in a process | Very nervous | To start a movement, begin a new undertaking | 2 | Turn the corner = To pass through a critical point in a process ( किसी कार्य में आये संकटपूर्ण स्थिति से उबर जानौ ) | |
| 922 | Turn turtle | To get into a very bad situation | Return to reality | A wealthy man | To overturn | 4 | Turn turtle = To overturn( उलट-पलट जाना ) | |
| 923 | Turn up her nose at | To gossips more or tells secret | Difficult to forget old things | To reject, dismiss scornfully | Out of one’s usual and uncomfortable place | 3 | Turn up her nose at = To reject, dismiss scornfully ( उपेक्षा करना ) | |
| 924 | Turn up one’s nose at | In the current fashions | To take lightly with contempt | Read hidden meanings | To attract the attention of | 2 | Turn up one’s nose at = To take lightly with contempt ( नीचा समझना ) | |
| 925 | Two horse race | To be helpful in need | To keep secret until sth in future | Get rid of | Which has only two competitors | 4 | Two horse race = Which has only two competitors ( जिसमें सिर्फ दो प्रतियोगी हों ) | |
| 926 | Under a cloud | To be entirely changed (for good) | To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing | Peaceful days | Under suspicious | 4 | Under a cloud = Under suspicious( षक के दायरे में आना ) | |
| 927 | Under a cloud | To have nothing to do | Under suspicious | Grand opinion of oneself/conceited | Disclose | 2 | Under a cloud = Under suspicious( षक के दायरे में होना ) | |
| 928 | Under his thumb | Reveal the information indiscreetly | Under his control | Reveal a secret | very close- intimate | 2 | Under his thumb = Under his control( नियंत्रण में रखना ) | |
| 929 | Under the gun | Finish | Under pressure to do something | Impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing | An insult disguise as a compliment | 2 | Under the gun = Under pressure to do something ( कुछ करने का दबाव होना ) | |
| 930 | Under the nose of | Right in front of someone | Believe someone truly | To defy | To turn someone angry | 1 | Under the nose of = Right in front of someone( आॅखों के सामने, नाक के नीचे ) | |
| 931 | Under the rose | To go through an unpleasant experience | To start a movement, begin a new undertaking | Stubborn or arrogant | Secretely | 4 | Under the rose = Secretely( चुपके से ) | |
| 932 | Under the thumb of | To criticise or stop someone from doing something that he is enthusiastic about | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | Under the power influence of | To make a matter worse | 3 | Under the thumb of = Under the power influence of ( के वष में होना ) | |
| 933 | Unhill task | Do something fully, completely | Difficult task | To make someone feel very frightened | Minute detail | 2 | Unhill task = Difficult task( मुष्किल काम ) | |
| 934 | Up and doing | To avoid | Expensive but no use | In a way that is sincere | Active in work | 4 | Up and doing = Active in work( काम में सक्रिय रूप से लगना ) | |
| 935 | Up and doing | To end enmity/hostility | Not to be completed or happen | A source of extensive but unforeseen troubles | Active | 4 | Up and doing = Active(चुस्त) | |
| 936 | Up in the creek | To rebuke scold | Wanted by many people because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find | In serious difficulties | Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once | 3 | Up in the creek = In serious difficulties( गंभीर समस्या में ) | |
| 937 | Up one’s sleeves | Good feelings towards others | To sabotage a plan | An item kept hidden and used whenever required | To make someone who has criticized or defeated you | 3 | Up one’s sleeves = An item kept hidden and used whenever required ( छिपा के रखी गई वस्तू जिसका प्रयोग जरूरत पड़ने पर करें ) | |
| 938 | Uphill task | Difficult task | In a very direct manner | To argue | Impossible | 1 | Uphill task = Difficult task( बहुत कठिन कार्य ) | |
| 939 | Upon one’s sweet will | Disinherit | A right thing in a wrong hand | To be come know by more and more very quickly | Oneself desire or wish | 4 | Upon one’s sweet will = Oneself desire or wish( स्वेच्छा से ) | |
| 940 | Ups and downs | God and bad times | In a difficult situation | To meet sb or find sth by chance | To achieve two results with one effort | 1 | Ups and downs = God and bad times(उतार-चढ़ाव) | |
| 941 | Upset the apple cart | Hopeful | In extremely close relation | Become popular | To create difficulty | 4 | Upset the apple cart = To create difficulty( मुसीबत पैदा करना ) | |
| 942 | Upset the apple cart | Backward and forward | To create difficulty | Reverie/ day-dream | The moment of decision | 2 | Upset the apple cart = To create difficulty( मुसीबत पैदा करना ) | |
| 943 | Utopian scheme | To do something with great energy | Task requiring tremendous effort | To be honest in any business deal | A visionary scheme though impractical | 4 | Utopian scheme = A visionary scheme though impractical ( आदर्ष किन्तू कार्यान्वित न होने वाली योजना ) | |
| 944 | Wash hands of | A lot of anger and worry about sth | To have nothing to do | To mess up | Make one feel terrified, horrified | 2 | Wash hands of = To have nothing to do ( करने के लिए कोई काम न होना, कोई मतलब न होना ) | |
| 945 | Wash one’s dirty linen | A day on whinc something important in planned or expected to happened | Full of lies | To gossips more or tells secret | Discuss unpleasant in public private matters before strangers | 4 | Wash one’s dirty linen = Discuss unpleasant in public private matters before strangers ( व्यक्तिगत विषय को अजनबीयों के सामने चर्चा करना ) | |
| 946 | Water under the bridge | A memorably important or happy occasion | Past event to put aside | In difficulty | To adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty | 2 | Water under the bridge = Past event to put aside( ) | |
| 947 | Weal and woe | Succeed in dealing with a difficult situation | To hide something | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | To buy something than is worthless | 3 | Weal and woe = Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity ( सुख और दुःख ) | |
| 948 | Weal and woe | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | To cover the unpleasant thing with a pleasant thing | Energetic | A huge attraction | 1 | Weal and woe = Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity ( सुख और दुःख ) | |
| 949 | Weal and woe | To accept punishment for something you have done. | Joy and sorrow | To create difficulty | To take over a job/responsibility of some other person | 2 | Weal and woe = Joy and sorrow(सुख-दुख) | |
| 950 | Weal and woe | In brief | To be evasive | Support and oppose | Happiness and misery | 4 | Weal and woe = Happiness and misery( खुषियाँ और दुःख ) | |
| 951 | Wear and tear | To damage to objects | Bearing all responsibilities | A restless person | Honest, legal or make equal | 1 | Wear and tear = To damage to objects(टूट-फूट) | |
| 952 | Weather the storm | To deceive someone | Course of time | To strike unfairly | Survive by coming out of difficulties | 4 | Weather the storm = Survive by coming out of difficulties ( समस्या से मुकाबला कर सुरक्षित बाहर निकलना ) | |
| 953 | Well-to-do | Affluent | With all belongings | In dumps depressed | To attract the attention of | 1 | Well-to-do = Affluent(सम्भ्रांत) | |
| 954 | Wet blanket | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | An experienced person | To expose a secret | One who spoil the enjoyment | 4 | Wet blanket = One who spoil the enjoyment( मजा किरकिरा करने वाला ) | |
| 955 | Wet his whistle | Gain strength | To moisten ones throat; to have a drink | Strict | A symbolic representation of communism in general | 2 | Wet his whistle = To moisten ones throat; to have a drink ( पीना ;षराबद्ध ) | |
| 956 | Wheels within wheels | A series of intricately connected events | To triumph over someone verbally | Completely | Treat people in a severly manner | 1 | Wheels within wheels = A series of intricately connected events ( जटिल कार्य और जटिल होना ) | |
| 957 | When the crunch come | Buildings | Tit for tat | The moment of decision | To be extremely confused and frightened | 3 | When the crunch come = The moment of decision( निर्णय का समय ) | |
| 958 | White elephant | Dispose of | Seiftly, intensely and energetically | Expensive but no use | To return to the situation where you were without making no progress | 3 | White elephant = Expensive but no use( महॅगा लेकिन बेकार ) | |
| 959 | White lie | A minor lie | Joy and sorrow. Prosperity and adversity | To be wasted; to get very much worse | To get attraction/attention/success | 1 | White lie = A minor lie( छोटा एंव गैर महत्वपूर्ण झूठ ) | |
| 960 | Whole new ball game | To be the person or subject everyone is talking about | By any means, right or wrong | A completely different situation | Any visual hallucination arising due to intoxication | 3 | Whole new ball game = A completely different situation ( बिल्कुल अलग हालत ) | |
| 961 | Wide off the mark | Not accurate, inadequate | In good condition | At a rapid pace | To say exactly what one thinks; in a very direct way | 1 | Wide off the mark = Not accurate, inadequate( यर्थाथ से परे ) | |
| 962 | Will o’ the wisp | Something that can be used for one’s advantages | Elusive/unreal | In favour of | Good natured | 2 | Will o’ the wisp = Elusive/unreal( भ्रामक उम्मीद ) | |
| 963 | Windfall | Sudden gain received unexpectedly | To lose an opportunity | to do better than ever before | Comprehend | 1 | Windfall = Sudden gain received unexpectedly ( ऐसा लाभ जिसकी उम्मीद न हो ) | |
| 964 | Winning spree | Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities | Outburst of an activity | Backward and forward | A difficult problem | 2 | Winning spree = Outburst of an activity( भरमार/बहुतायत में ) | |
| 965 | With a grain of salt | Of little or no use | An item kept hidden and used whenever required | Free from pain and anxiety | To accept with misgiving | 4 | With a grain of salt = To accept with misgiving( स्वीकार करना लेकिन षंका के साथ ) | |
| 966 | With a high hand | To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages | Oppressively, | To be irresolute | To act firmly | 2 | With a high hand = Oppressively,( अत्याचार रूप से ) | |
| 967 | With bated breath | Feel very excited or anxious while waiting | To be at the highest point | Inspite of troubles or difficulties | Foolish talk | 1 | With bated breath = Feel very excited or anxious while waiting ( इंतजार करते समय घबराहट या उत्तेजना ) | |
| 968 | With one accord\in one voice | A person or thing that is regarded as very foolish or ridiculous strange person | Unanimously | End weakly | Adept/ skilled | 2 | With one accord\in one voice = Unanimously( एक स्वर में ) | |
| 969 | With open arms | Careful, observant | To hold the attention completely | With happiness | To fight | 3 | With open arms = With happiness(खुषी-खुषी) | |
| 970 | Wolf in sheep’s clothing | A malicious person in harmless or benevolent disguise | Taking full precaution because he/she has been hurt once | A nap | Very small or tiny | 1 | Wolf in sheep’s clothing = A malicious person in harmless or benevolent disguise ( मित्रता जताने वाला खतरनाक आदमी ) | |
| 971 | Word for word | Making effort | In exactly the same word | At the last possible moment | Make someone afraid or full or disgust | 2 | Word for word = In exactly the same word(षब्दषः) | |
| 972 | Word of mouth | Be very angry | Informal oral communication | That cannot be believe | To win favour of | 2 | Word of mouth = Informal oral communication( अनौपचारिक वार्तालाप ) | |
| 973 | Write off | Free from difficulties and danger | Someone is not so good as | To regard or concede to be lost | To be absent from duty without permission | 3 | Write off = To regard or concede to be lost ( महत्वहीन या दौड़ से बाहर करार देना ) | |
| 974 | Wry face | Educated but pedantic lady | Making effort | Disappointed look | To short out the problem | 3 | Wry face = Disappointed look( निराश दिखना ) | |
| 975 | Yeoman’s service | Excellent work | A situation in which all activity or movement has stopped | Regret in vain for what cannot be undone | Advantages or disadvantages Arguments and considerations for | 1 | Yeoman’s service = Excellent work( अति उत्तम ) | |
| 976 | Zip your lips | To shut up or keep quiet about something. | Dismissal from jobs of | To bear the cost of something/some | Try to do that is impossible | 1 | Zip your lips = To shut up or keep quiet about something. ( चुप होना ) | |
| 977 | Zip your lips | To wait expectantly | To shut up or keep quiet about something. | go away hurriedly | Energetic | 2 | Zip your lips = To shut up or keep quiet about something. ( किसी चीज के बारे में चुप करना ) |
| SNO | QUESTION | A | B | C | D | CORRE | ATTEM | EXP |
| 1 | In these questions, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word. | (1) combination | (2) exageration | (3) hallucination | (4) admonition | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is exageration. The correct spelling is exaggeration. | |
| 2 | In these questions, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word. | (1) sacrosanct | (2) sacrelege | (3) sacred | (4) sacrament | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is sacrelege. The correct spelling is sacrilege | |
| 3 | In these questions, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word. | (1) allitration | (2) allowanace | (3) almighty | (4) almanc | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is allitration. The correct spelling is alliteration. | |
| 4 | In these questions, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word. | (1) idiosyncrasy | (2) idealize | (3) idiosy | (4) ideology | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is idiosy .The correct spelling is idiocy. | |
| 5 | In these questions, four words are given out of which only one is misspelt. Find that mis-spelt word. | (1) jaundise | (2) jasmine | (3) javelin | (4) jarring | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is jaundice. The correct spelling is jaundice. | |
| 6 | Four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) eminent | (2) iminent | (3) eloquent | (4) exuberant | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is imminent. The correct spelling is imminent. | |
| 7 | Four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) tailor | (2) sculpter | (3) doctor | (4) fitte | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is sculpter. The correct spelling is sculptor. | |
| 8 | Four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) mathametician | (2) statistician | (3) dietician | (4) physician | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is mathamatician. The correct spelling is mathematician. | |
| 9 | Four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) grotesque | (2) burlesque | (3) picturesque | (4) pectorial | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is pectorial. The correct spelling is pictorial. | |
| 10 | Four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) Indomitable | (2) furmidable | (3) amicable | (4) admirable | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is furmidable. The correct spelling is formidable. | |
| 11 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) submitted | (2) admitted | (3) comitted | (4) omitted | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is comitted. The correct spelling is committed. | |
| 12 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) brillient | (2) valiant | (3) salient | (4) radiant | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is brilliant. The correct spelling is brilliant. | |
| 13 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) recuperate | (2) regulate | (3) reinstate | (4) seperate | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is seperate. The correct spelling is separate. | |
| 14 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) cease | (2) seize | (3) beseige | (4) beseach | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is beseach. The correct spelling is beseech. | |
| 15 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) carrier | (2) carreer | (3) courier | (4) barrier | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is carreer. The correct spelling is career. | |
| 16 | In the following questions, find out the misspelt word from among the groups of four words. | (1) personel | (2) personnel | (3) notional | (4) nationalist | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is personel. The correct spelling is personal. | |
| 17 | In the following questions, find out the misspelt word from among the groups of four words. | (1) impetuous | (2) impetinent | (3) imperial | (4) implication | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is impetinent. The correct spelling is impertinent. | |
| 18 | In the following questions, find out the misspelt word from among the groups of four words. | (1) prefer | (2) defer | (3) difer | (4) refer | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is difer. The correct spelling is differ. | |
| 19 | In the following questions, find out the misspelt word from among the groups of four words. | (1) mercenary | (2) machinery | (3) missionery | (4) visionary | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is missionery. The correct spelling is missionary. | |
| 20 | In the following questions, find out the misspelt word from among the groups of four words. | (1) seize | (2) decieve | (3) believe | (4) reign | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is decieve. The correct spelling is deceive. | |
| 21 | In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) semblence | (2) samblance | (3) semblance | (4) samblence | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is semblance. | |
| 22 | In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) gyncology | (2) gynaecology | (3) gynaeccology | (4) gyneccology | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is gynaecology. | |
| 23 | In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) hypochondria | (2) hyppochondria | (3) hypochondrea | (4) hyppochondrea | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is hypochondria. | |
| 24 | In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) instanttaneous | (2) instantaneous | (3) instanttanious | (4) instantanious | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is instantaneous. The correct spelling is beseech. | |
| 25 | In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) itinarrary | (2) itinerrary | (3) ittinerary | (4) itinerary | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is itinerary. | |
| 26 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) entirty | (2) gratious | (3) discern | (4) contestent | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is discern. The correct spellings of the other words are entity, gratious, contestant | |
| 27 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) reminiscence | (2) renounciation | (3) recolection | (4) relaxasion | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is reminiscence. The correct spellings of the other words are renunciation, recollection, relaxation | |
| 28 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) scenary | (2) granery | (3) visionary | (4) luminery | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is visionary. The correct spellings of the other other words are scenery, granary, luminary | |
| 29 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) colaborate | (2) coroborate | (3) cooperate | (4) colocate | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is cooperate. The correct spellings of the other words are collaborate, corroborate, collocate | |
| 30 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) fullfil | (2) ill-will | (3) fabbulous | (4) usefull | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is ill – will. The correct spelling of the other. words are fulfil, fabulous, useful fulfil [British English] fulfill [North American English] | |
| 31 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) receprocate | (2) recieve | (3) recetation | (4) receipt | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is receipt. The correct spellings of the other words are reciprocate, receive, recitation | |
| 32 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) traveling | (2) remitance | (3) kidnaping | (4) equitable | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is equitable. The correct spellings of the other words are travelling, remittance, kidnapping travelling [British English] traveling [North American English] | |
| 33 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) necessery | (2) temparory | (3) itinerary | (4) sanguinery | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is itinerary. The correct spellings of the other words are necessary, temporary, sanguinary. | |
| 34 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) psycholagy | (2) appology | (3) criminolegy | (4) archaeology | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is archaelogy. The correct spellings of the other words are psychology, apology, criminology | |
| 35 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is rightly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) asociate | (2) intigrate | (3) appropriate | (4) exhilerate | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is appropriate. The correct spellings of the other words are associate, integrate, exhilarate | |
| 36 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) mischevious | (2) miscariage | (3) misdemeanour | (4) misnomar | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is misdemeanor. The correct spellings of the other words are mischievous, miscarriage, misnomer | |
| 37 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) harassment | (2) committment | (3) breevement | (4) temparament | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is harassment. The correct spellings of the other words are commitment, bereavement, temperament | |
| 38 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) capracious | (2) auspicious | (3) fallicious | (4) dalicious | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is auspicious. The correct spellings of the other words are capricious, fallacious, delicious | |
| 39 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) inefable | (2) inaccesible | (3) infallible | (4) invinscible | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is infallible. The correct spellings of the other words are ineffable, inaccessible, invincible | |
| 40 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) camoflage | (2) tabuleau | (3) milieu | (4) mirase | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is milieu. The correct spellings of the other words are camouflage, tableau, mirage | |
| 41 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) existence | (2) occurence | (3) depandance | (4) persistance | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is existence. The correct spellings of the other words are occurrence, dependence, persistence | |
| 42 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) sponsership | (2) soveriegn | (3) subservient | (4) sepulcher | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is subservient. The correct spellings of the other words are sponsorship, sovereign, sepulchre sepulcher sepulctire [US English] sepulcher [British English] | |
| 43 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) handicaped | (2) frolicked | (3) kidnaped | (4) developped | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is frolicked. The correct spellings of the other words are handicapped, kidnapped, developed | |
| 44 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) coersion | (2) precision | (3) negociation | (4) explotion | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is precision. The correct spellings of the other words are coercion, negotiation, explosion | |
| 45 | In the following questions
groups of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) deliquancy | (2) friquency | (3) discrepency | (4) hesitancy | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is hesitancy. The correct spellings of the other words are delinquency, frequency, discrepancy | |
| 46 | In the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) choronology | (2) chronology | (3) cronology | (4) chronalogy | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is chronology | |
| 47 | In the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) scintilating | (2) scintillatinge | (3) scintillating | (4) scintilliting | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is scintillating | |
| 48 | In the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) nemesys | (2) nemisis | (3) nemesis | (4) nemysis | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is nemesis | |
| 49 | In the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) anamoly | (2) anomaly | (3) anamaly | (4) anomoly | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is anomaly. | |
| 50 | In the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) perseverence | (2) perseverance | (3) perseverense | (4) perseverents | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is perseverance | |
| 51 | : In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find out the misspelt word | (1) competent | (2) repentent | (3) penitent | (4) consistent | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is repentant. The correct spelling is repentant. | |
| 52 | : In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find out the misspelt word | (1) assure | (2) insure | (3) sensure | (4) ensure | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is sensure. The correct spelling is censure | |
| 53 | : In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find out the misspelt word | (1) seige | (2) seize | (3) receive | (4) believe | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is siege. The correct spelling is siege | |
| 54 | : In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find out the misspelt word | (1) responsibility | (2) oppertunity | (3) possibility | (4) generosity | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is opportunity. The correct spelling is opportunity | |
| 55 | : In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find out the misspelt word | (1) courageous | (2) stampede | (3) temple | (4) saliloquy | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is soliloquy. The correct spelling is soliloquy | |
| 56 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) consience | (2) conscience | (3) consciens | (4) consiens | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is conscience | |
| 57 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) magnificent | (2) magnificant | (3) magnificient | (4) magneficent | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is magnificent | |
| 58 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) rennassance | (2) renaissance | (3) rennaiscence | (4) rennaissance | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is renaissance | |
| 59 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) irrepairable | (2) irreparable | (3) irreparrable | (4) irepairable | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is irreparable | |
| 60 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) superfluous | (2) superflous | (3) superfluos | (4) superflouss | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is superfluous | |
| 61 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) pharmaceautical | (2) pharmacutical | (3) pharmaceutical | (4) farmaceutical | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is pharmaceutical | |
| 62 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) recomendation | (2) reccomendation | (3) recommendation | (4) reccomandation | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is recommendation | |
| 63 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1)neccesity | (2) necessity | (3)nesissity | (4) necessety | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is necessity | |
| 64 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1)adrass | (2) address | (3)addres | (4) adrress | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is address | |
| 65 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1)refridgerator | (2)refregerator | (3)refreggerator | (4)refrigerator | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is refrigerator | |
| 66 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) grandly | (2) effectively | (3) genorally | (4) normally | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is generally. The correct spelling is generally | |
| 67 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) trickery | (2) uproar | (3) comotion | (4) argument | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is commotion. The correct spelling is commotion | |
| 68 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) benevolent | (2) compassionate | (3) generous | (4) sympathatic | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is sympathetic. The correct spelling is sympathetic | |
| 69 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) associate | (2) traipse | (3) bruere | (4) manhandle | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is bruere. The correct spelling is brewery | |
| 70 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) despatch | (2) attatch | (3) detach | (4) catch | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is attatch. The correct spelling is attach | |
| 71 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) attendence | (2) preference | (3) providence | (4) evidence | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is attendance. The correct spelling is attendance | |
| 72 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) acquire | (2) acquatic | (3) acquittal | (4) acquiesce | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is acquatic. The correct spelling is aquatic | |
| 73 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) therapeutic | (2) bureaucretic | (3) thermometer | (4) barricade | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is bureaucratic. The correct spelling is bureaucratic | |
| 74 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) idyllic | (2) idiotic | (3) prolific | (4) miopic | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is myopic. The correct spelling is myopic | |
| 75 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly–spelt. Find out the wrongly/ spelt word. | (1) emerjency | (2) delegate | (3) mandatory | (4) appreciate | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is emerjency. The correct spelling is emergency | |
| 76 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) excution | (2) excitment | (3) expedition | (4) extrection | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is expedition. The correct spellings of the other words are execution, excitement, extraction | |
| 77 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) externel | (2) extrovart | (3) introvert | (4) exect | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is introvert. The correct spellings of the other words are external, extrovert, exact | |
| 78 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) expact | (2) impact | (3) exite | (4) impect | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is impact. The correct spellings of the other words are expect, excite, impact | |
| 79 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) effecting | (2) interesting | (3) affecting | (4) entertening | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is interesting. The correct spelling of the misspelt word entertening is entertaining | |
| 80 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) supremecy | (2) suppressor | (3) surfiet | (4) surender | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is suppressor The correct spellings of the other words are supremacy, surfeit, surrender | |
| 81 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) spectacular | (2) spactroscope | (3) spinache | (4) splended | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is spectacular The correct spellings of the other words are spectroscope, spinach, splendid | |
| 82 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) sacrosant | (2) sacrificeal | (3) sacrilege | (4) sabotege | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is sacrilege The correct spellings of the other words are sacrosanct, sacrificial, sabotage | |
| 83 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) discription | (2) discretion | (3) dessemination | (4) dessertation | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is discretion The correct spellings of the other words are description, dissemination, dissertation | |
| 84 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) occurance | (2) occassion | (3) occupancy | (4) octogenarean | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is occupancy The correct spellings of the other words are occurrence, occasion, octogenarian | |
| 85 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) humorous | (2) humanetarianism | (3) hulabaloo | (4) hurrecane | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is humorous The correct spelling of the other words are humanitarianism, hullabaloo, hurricane | |
| 86 | : In the following questions four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) efficient | (2) sufficient | (3) magnificient | (4) proficient | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is maginificent The correct spelling is magnificent | |
| 87 | : In the following questions four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) transferred | (2) referred | (3) sufferred | (4) deferred | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is sufferred The correct spelling is suffered | |
| 88 | : In the following questions four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) proceed | (2) exceed | (3) superseed | (4) succeed | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is superseed The correct spelling is supersede | |
| 89 | : In the following questions four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) admonish | (2) aborigin | (3) aberration | (4) agrarian | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is aborigin The correct spelling is aborigine | |
| 90 | : In the following questions four words have been written out of which three are correctly spelt and one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) confident | (2) confiscate | (3) conjecture | (4) conversent | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is conversent The correct spelling is conversant | |
| 91 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) preposterous | (2) disasterous | (3) murderous | (4) onerous | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is disasterous. The correct spelling is disastrous | |
| 92 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) severity | (2) cruelity | (3) sincerity | (4) superiority | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is cruelity The correct spelling is cruelty | |
| 93 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) begining | (2) winning | (3) mining | (4) running | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is begining The correct spelling is beginning | |
| 94 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) complement | (2) compliment | (3) supplement | (4) requirment | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is requirment The correct spelling is requirement | |
| 95 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) amelirate | (2) zealot | (3) penetrate | (4) stain | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is amelirate The correct spelling is ameliorate | |
| 96 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) courageous | (2) outrageous | (3) languoreous | (4) spacious | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is languoreous The correct spelling is languorous | |
| 97 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) lapped | (2) murmurred | (3) deterred | (4) worshipped | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is murmurred The correct spelling ismurmured | |
| 98 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) sergent | (2) silhouette | (3) session | (4) somnambulist | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is sergent The correct spelling is sergeant | |
| 99 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) facade | (2) inept | (3) quotation | (4) pursuasive | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is pursuasive The correct spelling is persuasive | |
| 100 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) demeanour | (2) deodorize | (3) demonstretor | (4) demoralize | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is demonstretor The correct spelling is demonstrator | |
| 101 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) metaphor | (2) expletive | (3) allegary | (4) parody | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is allegary The correct spelling is allegory | |
| 102 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) neurosurgeon | (2) homoeopath | (3) bureaucrat | (4) veteinary | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is veteinary The correct spelling is veterinary | |
| 103 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) variety | (2) anxiety | (3) gaitey | (4) society | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is gaitey The correct spelling is gaiety | |
| 104 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) assesment | (2) assignment | (3) alignment | (4) inherent | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is assesment The correct spelling is assessment | |
| 105 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) synonimous | (2) anonymous | (3) unanimous | (4) pseudonymous | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is synonimous The correct spelling is synonymous | |
| 106 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) condom | (2) condemn | (3) contampt | (4) content | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is contampt The correct spelling is contempt | |
| 107 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) accumulate | (2) challenge | (3) beginning | (4) tolerent | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is tolerent The correct spelling is tolerant | |
| 108 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) waitage | (2) baggage | (3) luggage | (4) village | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is persuit The correct spelling is pursuit | |
| 109 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) peruse | (2) persuade | (3) persuit | (4) pursue | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is waitage The correct spelling is weightage | |
| 110 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) receive | (2) conceive | (3) perceive | (4) decieve | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is decieve The correct spelling is deceive | |
| 111 | In the follwoing questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) accomplice | (2) accompaniment | (3) accomplishment | (4) accomodation | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is accomodation The correct spelling is accommodation | |
| 112 | In the follwoing questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) replaceable | (2) replaceing | (3) replacement | (4) replaced | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is replaceing The correct spelling is replacing | |
| 113 | In the follwoing questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) relieve | (2) protein | (3) deceit | (4) frieght | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is frieght The correct spelling is freight | |
| 114 | In the follwoing questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) labrinth | (2) laboratory | (3) laborious | (4) library | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is labrinth The correct spelling is labyrinth | |
| 115 | In the follwoing questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) commit | (2) comedian | (3) committee | (4) comunication | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is comunication The correct spelling is communication | |
| 116 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find that misspelt word | (1) poignant | (2) relevent | (3) prevalent | (4) malignant | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is relevent The correct spelling is relevant | |
| 117 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find that misspelt word | (1) seize | (2) achieve | (3) wierd | (4) leisure | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is wierd The correct spelling is weird | |
| 118 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find that misspelt word | (1) repent | (2) serpent | (3) flagrent | (4) reverent | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is flagrent The correct spelling is flagrant | |
| 119 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find that misspelt word | (1) dining | (2) shining | (3) determining | (4) begining | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is begining The correct spelling is beginning | |
| 120 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find that misspelt word | (1) vendetta | (2) verisimilitude | (3) vicarious | (4) vociferrate | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is vociferrate The correct spelling is vociferate | |
| 121 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) prioratise | (2) picturise | (3) visualise | (4) individualise | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is prioratise The correct spelling is prioritise | |
| 122 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) mendacious | (2) obnoxcious | (3) pernicious | (4) ferocious | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is obnoxcious The correct spelling is obnoxious | |
| 123 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) pennetrate | (2) irritate | (3) hesitate | (4) perforate | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is pennetrate The correct spelling is penetrate | |
| 124 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) passagway | (2) causeway | (3) subway | (4) straightway | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is passagway The correct spelling is passageway | |
| 125 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) rapport | (2) support | (3) repport | (4) purport | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is repport The correct spelling is report | |
| 126 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) stationery | (2) dictionery | (3) revolutionary | (4) voluntary | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is dictionery The correct spelling is dictionary | |
| 127 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) temperature | (2) temperament | (3) tempastuous | (4) temptation | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is tempastuous The correct spelling is tempestuous | |
| 128 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) whether | (2) weathere | (3) whither | (4) wither | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is weathere The correct spelling is weather | |
| 129 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) legible | (2) communiceble | (3) incorrigible | (4) eligible | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is communiceble The correct spelling is communicable | |
| 130 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) audacious | (2) auspicious | (3) caprisious | (4) credulous | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is caprisious The correct spelling is capricious | |
| 131 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) quadruple | (2) quagmaire | (3) quadrangle | (4) quadrant | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is quagmaire The correct spelling is quagmire | |
| 132 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) postar | (2) pastor | (3) posture | (4) pasture | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is postar The correct spelling is poster | |
| 133 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) reference | (2) preference | (3) difference | (4) performence | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is performaence The correct spelling is performance | |
| 134 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) agreeablly | (2) cruelly | (3) doubtfully | (4) fatally | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is agreeablly The correct spelling is agreeably | |
| 135 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) nomenclature | (2) non-interfereance | (3) nonchalant | (4) non-commissioned | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is non-interfereance The correct spelling is non-interference | |
| 136 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) insolvency | (2) legitimacy | (3) hypocrisy | (4) ideosyncracy | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is ideosyncrasy The correct spelling is idiosyncrasy | |
| 137 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) anniversery | (2) bureaucracy | (3) heresy | (4) secrecy | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is anniversery The correct spelling is anniversary | |
| 138 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) embankment | (2) deliberately | (3) preceding | (4) proleferous | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is proleferous The correct spelling is proliferous | |
| 139 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) inexplicable | (2) inevitable | (3) inextinguishable | (4) inexpressable | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is inexpressable The correct spelling is inexpressible | |
| 140 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt. Find the misspelt word. | (1) representation | (2) verification | (3) amplification | (4) liberalisetion | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is liberalisetion The correct spelling is liberalisation | |
| 141 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) collaborate | (2) comemorate | (3) colate | (4) choclate | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is collaborate The correct spellings of the other words are commemorate, collate, chocolate | |
| 142 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) circuiteous | (2) clairvoyant | (3) chivelery | (4) cavelcade | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is clairvoyant The correct spellings of the other words are circuitous, chivalry, cavalcade | |
| 143 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) severety | (2) sovereignity | (3) superiorty | (4) serenity | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is serenity The correct spellings of the other words are severity, sovereignty, superiority | |
| 144 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) cummulative | (2) comemmorative | (3) accummulative | (4) accommodative | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is accommodative The correct spellings of the other words are cumulative, commemorative, accumulative | |
| 145 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) benidiction | (2) besmerch | (3) beneficient | (4) benevolence | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is benevolence The correct spellings of the other words are benediction, besmirch, beneficent | |
| 146 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) parapharnelia | (2) parsimonious | (3) peccadilo | (4) peadiatrics | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is parsimonious The correct spellings of the other words are paraphernalia, peccadillo, paediatrics | |
| 147 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) measureable | (2) manageable | (3) marriagable | (4) manoevrable | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is manageable The correct spellings of the other words are measurable, marriageable, manoeuvrable privilege, usually, nuisance | |
| 148 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) tussel | (2) tunnle | (3) tumble | (4) trable | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is tumble The correct spellings of the other words are tussle, tunnel, treble | |
| 149 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) populus | (2) pompuous | (3) prelious | (4) presumptuous | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is presumptuous The correct spellings of the other words are populous, pompous, perilous | |
| 150 | : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) impromptue | (2) illustrious | (3) illusery | (4) impetous | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is illustrious The correct spellings of the other words are impromptu, illusory, impetus | |
| 151 | : In the following question groups of four
words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) aromatic | (2) aurobatic | (3) antartic | (4) altrustic | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is aromatic The correct spellings of the other words are acrobatic, antarctic, altruistic | |
| 152 | : In the following question groups of four
words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) misogynist | (2) momentery | (3) monotheeism | (4) morotorium | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is misogynist The correct spellings of the other words are momentary, monotheism, moratorium | |
| 153 | : In the following question groups of four
words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) assessment | (2) rudiement | (3) retrenchement | (4) bereavment | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is assessment The correct spellings of the other words are rudiment, retrenchment, bereavement | |
| 154 | : In the following question groups of four
words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) tinker | (2) plumeber | (3) despacher | (4) sailar | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is tinker The correct spellings of the other words are plumber, despatcher, sailor | |
| 155 | : In the following question groups of four
words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
(1) psychiotrist | (2) punctillious | (3) pursuanse | (4) pseudonym | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is pseudonym The correct spellings of the other words are psychiatrist, punctilious, pursuance | |
| 156 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) grammatic | (2) gremmatic | (3) gramatic | (4) grematic | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is grammatic | |
| 157 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) omitted | (2) ommitted | (3) ommited | (4) omited | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is omitted | |
| 158 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) privelege | (2) familiar | (3) usualy | (4) nuisence | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is familiar The correct spellings of the other words are maneuverable [American English] manoeuverable [British English] | |
| 159 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) rumble | (2) treple | (3) stummble | (4) jumbble | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is rumble The correct spellings of the other words are stumble, jumble, triple | |
| 160 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) separate | (2) seperate | (3) seperait | (4) separete | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is separate | |
| 161 | : In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) volumenous | (2) voluptous | (3) voceferous | (4) virtuous | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is virtuous The correct spellings of the other words are voluminous, voluptuous, vociferous | |
| 162 | : In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) lision | (2) benine | (3) aqueous | (4) bavine | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is aqueous The correct spellings of the other words are liasion, benign, bovine | |
| 163 | : In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) prolifirate | (2) propitiate | (3) apropriate | (4) apreciate | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is propitiate The correct spellings of the other words are proliferate, appropriate, appreciate | |
| 164 | : In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) fragrent | (2) fragmant | (3) flurocent | (4) flamboyant | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is flamboyant The correct spellings of the other words are fragrant, fragment, fluorescent | |
| 165 | : In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) mammal | (2) mamman | (3) mammath | (4) mambrane | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is mammal The correct spellings of the other words are mamma, mammoth, membrane | |
| 166 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) onvelope | (2) envelope | (3) envalope | (4) envelap | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is envelope | |
| 167 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) character | (2) charecter | (3) charactar | (4) chaerector | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is character | |
| 168 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) drunkeness | (2) drunkenness | (3) durnkness | (4) drunkennes | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is drunkenness | |
| 169 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) surprise | (2) supprise | (3) suprise | (4) surprize | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is surprise | |
| 170 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) comitee | (2) committee | (3) committie | (4) commitee | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is committee | |
| 171 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) mandatary | (2) circulatary | (3) temporary | (4) regulatary | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is temporary The correct spellings of the other words are mandatory, circulatory, regulatory | |
| 172 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) convinience | (2) initative | (3) concesional | (4) exaggerate | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is exaggerate The correct spellings of the other words are convenience, initiative, concessional | |
| 173 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) diologue | (2) giraff | (3) scissors | (4) humourous | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is scissors The correct spellings of the other words are dialogue, giraffe, humorous | |
| 174 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) asiduous | (2) nefarious | (3) macaber | (4) loqacious | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is nefarious The correct spellings of the other words are assiduous, macabre, loquacious | |
| 175 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) cortege | (2) damege | (3) milege | (4) plumege | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is cortege The correct spellings of the other words are damage, mileage, plumage | |
| 176 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) qestalt | (2) imbrolios | (3) ampasse | (4) recondite | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is recondite The correct spellings of the other words are gestalt, imbroglios, impasse | |
| 177 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) hindrance | (2) corespondence | (3) insurence | (4) assurence | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is hindrance The correct spellings of the other words are correspondence, insurance, assurance | |
| 178 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) adversery | (2) adultary | (3) advisory | (4) arbitary | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is advisory The correct spellings of the other words are adversary, adultery, arbitrary | |
| 179 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) rogeu | (2) colleague | (3) diluge | (4) alege | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is colleague The correct spellings of the other words are rogue, deluge, allege | |
| 180 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) malignant | (2) impertinant | (3) independant | (4) neglegent | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is malignant The correct spellings of the other words are impertinent, independent, negligent | |
| 181 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) agnostik | (2) accomplice | (3) advercity | (4) acrimonous | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is accomplice The correct spellings of the other words are agnostic, adversity, acrimonious | |
| 182 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) dysentery | (2) momentery | (3) cemetary | (4) comentary | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is dysentery The correct spellings of the other words are momentary, cemetery, commentary | |
| 183 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) ebulient | (2) jubilant | (3) iminent | (4) tolerent | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is jubilant The correct spellings of the other words are ebullient, imminent, tolerant | |
| 184 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) malaign | (2) arraign | (3) asigne | (4) degine | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is arraign The correct spellings of the other words are malign, assign, design | |
| 185 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) harrassment | (2) embarrasment | (3) fulfilment | (4) denoument | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is fulfilment The correct spellings of the other words are harassment, embarrassment, denouncement | |
| 186 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) persistance | (2) thesaurus | (3) conspicous | (4) renaisance | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is thesaurus The correct spellings of the other words are persistence, conspicuous, renaissance | |
| 187 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) acoustic | (2) norcoctic | (3) pesimist | (4) permentant | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is acoustic The correct spellings of the other words are narcotic, pessimist, permanent | |
| 188 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) impetous | (2) ignoable | (3) ignominious | (4) idiosyncresy | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is ignominious The correct spellings of the other words are impetus, ignoble, idiosyncrasy | |
| 189 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) inconsistant | (2) repentant | (3) exponant | (4) excultent | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is repentant The correct spellings of the other words are inconsistent, exponent, exultant | |
| 190 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) demagogue | (2) deliverence | (3) delinquancy | (4) delibarative | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is demagogue The correct spellings of the other words are deliverance, delinquency, deliberative | |
| 191 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) separetion | (2) seperation | (3) seperetion | (4) separation | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is separation | |
| 192 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) discrepancy | (2) descrepancy | (3) discripancy | (4) discrepansy | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is discrepancy | |
| 193 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) adviceable | (2) advicable | (3) advisable | (4) adviseable | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is advisable | |
| 194 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) millenium | (2) millennium | (3) milennium | (4) milenium | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is millennium | |
| 195 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embarass | (2) embarrass | (3) embaras | (4) embarras | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is embarrass | |
| 196 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) correspondant | (2) corraspondent | (3) corraspondant | (4) correspondent | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is correspondent | |
| 197 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) deceit | (2) deceipt | (3) decept | (4) deciept | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is deceit | |
| 198 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) psuedonm | (2) pseudonym | (3) pseudonm | (4) psuedonym | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is pseudonym | |
| 199 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) jellousey | (2) jealousy | (3) jelousey | (4) jealousey | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is jealousy | |
| 200 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) mischevious | (2) mischivous | (3) mischievous | (4) mischiviuos | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is mischievous | |
| 201 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) independance | (2) independence | (3) independens | (4) indepandance | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is independence | |
| 202 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) hypocrisy | (2) hypocresy | (3) hipocrisy | (4) hipocrecy | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is hypocrisy | |
| 203 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) aeroplane | (2) airoplane | (3) aeroplain | (4) airoplain | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is aeroplane aeroplane (British English) airplane (American English) | |
| 204 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) loanly | (2) lonly | (3) lonelie | (4) lonely | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is lonely | |
| 205 | In the following questions groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word | (1) cerimony | (2) ceremoney | (3) ceremony | (4) cerimoney | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is ceremony | |
| 206 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) despondant | (2) detremental | (3) diaphenous | (4) dilapidated | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is dilapidated The correct spellings of the other words are despondent, detrimental, diaphanous | |
| 207 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) seperate | (2) confidance | (3) referance | (4) prosperous | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is prosperous The correct spellings of the other words are separate, confidence, reference | |
| 208 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) reprimond | (2) resplendant | (3) repositary | (4) requisite | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is requisite The correct spellings of the other words are reprimand, resplendent, repository | |
| 209 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) necter | (2) necassary | (3) puntuation | (4) pungent | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is pungent The correct spellings of the other words are nectar, necessary, punctuation | |
| 210 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) irrelavance | (2) maintenence | (3) exuberance | (4) acquaintence | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is exuberance The correct spellings of the other words are irrelevance, maintenance, acquaintance | |
| 211 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) columen | (2) autumn | (3) condamm | (4) symptem | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is autumn The correct spellings of the other words are column, condemn, symptom | |
| 212 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) precarius | (2) preceede | (3) premier | (4) preperation | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is premier The correct spellings of the other words are precarious, preceed, preparation | |
| 213 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) corespondent | (2) commandent | (3) superintendent | (4) attendent | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is superintendent The correct spellings of the other words are correspondent, commandant, attendant | |
| 214 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) imaginery | (2) dictionary | (3) itinerery | (4) stationerry | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is dictionary The correct spellings of the other words are imaginary, itinerary, stationery | |
| 215 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) pronounciation | (2) repercution | (3) rehabilitation | (4) tution | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is rehabilitation The correct spellings of the other words are pronunciation, repercussion, tuition | |
| 216 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) receive | (2) recieve | (3) receeve | (4) resieve | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is receive | |
| 217 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) repitition | (2) repetition | (3) repitetion | (4) repetetion | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is repetition | |
| 218 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) judicious | (2) juditious | (3) judiceous | (4) judecious | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is judicious | |
| 219 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) mischeivous | (2) miscariage | (3) misdemeanour | (4) misnomar | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is misdemeanour The correct spellings of the other words are mischievous miscarriage, misnomer | |
| 220 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) casset | (2) cassette | (3) casete | (4) cassat | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is cassette | |
| 221 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) diferentiate | (2) deferentiate | (3) differentiate | (4) differensiate | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is differentiate | |
| 222 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embarass | (2) embarras | (3) embaras | (4) embarrass | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is embarrass | |
| 223 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) business | (2) dissappear | (3) pleashure | (4) indigetion | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is business The correct spellings of the other words are disappear, pleasure, indigestion | |
| 224 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) haroscope | (2) harosecope | (3) horoscope | (4) haroescope | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is horoscope | |
| 225 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) strom | (2) galle | (3) tempest | (4) huricane | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is tempest The correct spellings of the other words are storm, gaily, hurricane | |
| 226 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) bisciuit | (2) biscuit | (3) biskit | (4) biscket | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is biscuit | |
| 227 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) interupt | (2) interrept | (3) interrupt | (4) intrrupt | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is interrupt | |
| 228 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) accessibility | (2) acsessibility | (3) accessebility | (4) accessiblity | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is accessibility | |
| 229 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) sugestion | (2) suggestion | (3) suggesstion | (4) suggession | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is suggestion | |
| 230 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) cabage | (2) kabage | (3) cabbage | (4) cabbege | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is cabbage | |
| 231 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) calculate | (2) articulate | (3) vacilate | (4) gesticulate | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is vacilate The correct spelling is vacillate | |
| 232 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) careful | (2) skilfull | (3) beautiful | (4) unmindful | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is skilfull The correct spelling is skilful | |
| 233 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) telepathy | (2) antepathy | (3) sympathy | (4) apathy | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is antepathy The correct spelling is antipathy | |
| 234 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) earnest | (2) infest | (3) detest | (4) againest | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is againest The correct spelling is against | |
| 235 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) literature | (2) literal | (3) literecy | (4) literary | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is literecy The correct spelling is literacy | |
| 236 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) budgetery | (2) bugetary | (3) budgetary | (4) budgetry | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is budgetary | |
| 237 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) occurence | (2) occurrence | (3) ocurence | (4) occurance | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is occurrence | |
| 238 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) pidistrian | (2) pedistrian | (3) pedestrian | (4) pidestrian | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is pedestrian | |
| 239 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) seperately | (2) separately | (3) seperatley | (4) separatly | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is separately | |
| 240 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embarrassed | (2)embarassed | (3) embarrased | (4)embarased | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is embarrassed | |
| 241 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) definitely | (2) definately | (3) definitley | (4) definitly | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is definitely | |
| 242 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) cemetary | (2) semetary | (3) cemetery | (4) cemetry | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is cemetery | |
| 243 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) recesion | (2) reccesion | (3) reccession | (4) recession | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is recession | |
| 244 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) millonare | (2) millionare | (3) millonaire | (4) millionaire | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is millionaire | |
| 245 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) inconvenienced | (2) inconvinienced | (3) inconvineinced | (4) inconvenneinced | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is inconvenienced | |
| 246 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) livelihood | (2) livelyhood | (3) livlihood | (4) livelyhud | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is livelihood | |
| 247 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) foyere | (2) foayer | (3) foyer | (4) fouyer | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is foyer | |
| 248 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) lassivous | (2) lacivoius | (3) lascivious | (4) lasivious | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is lascivious | |
| 249 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) enemyty | (2) enemity | (3) enmity | (4) enmety | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is enmity | |
| 250 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) irelevant | (2) irrelavent | (3) irelevent | (4) irrelevant | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is irrelevant | |
| 251 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) abandant | (2) abendent | (3) abundent | (4) abundant | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is abundant | |
| 252 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) asassin | (2) assassin | (3) assasin | (4) assassen | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is assassin | |
| 253 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) magnificient | (2) magnifecent | (3) magnifiscient | (4) magnificent | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word ismagnificent | |
| 254 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1)eccumenikal | (2) ecumenical | (3) ecuemenicel | (4) ekumanical | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is ecumenical | |
| 255 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) supercede | (2) superzede | (3) supersede | (4) superceed | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is supersede | |
| 256 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) systamatically | (2) systematically | (3) systematicaly | (4) systimatically | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is systematically | |
| 257 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) erthiness | (2) earthines | (3) earthhiness | (4) earthiness | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is earthiness | |
| 258 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) truely | (2) truly | (3) truily | (4) trueily | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is truly | |
| 259 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) allienate | (2) aliennate | (3) alienatte | (4) alienate | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is alienate | |
| 260 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) vacilliation | (2) vasillation | (3) vacillation | (4) vacilation | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is vacillation | |
| 261 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) circuitous | (2) circuitus | (3) circutous | (4) circutious | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is circuitous | |
| 262 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) asassinate | (2) asasinite | (3) assassinate | (4) assasinate | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is assassinate | |
| 263 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) malleable | (2) maleable | (3) maliable | (4) malliable | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is malleable | |
| 264 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) plateau | (2) plataeu | (3) plataue | (4) plateue | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is plateau | |
| 265 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embbarass | (2) embarrass | (3) embarass | (4) embarras | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is embarrass | |
| 266 | In the following questions, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) consumerism | (2) communlism | (3) passimism | (4) optemism | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is consumerism The correct spellings of the other words are communalism, pessimism, optimism | |
| 267 | In the following questions, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) committment | (2) estableshment | (3) announcment | (4) commencement | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is commencement The correct spellings of the other words are commitment, establishment, announcement | |
| 268 | In the following questions, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) entrepreneurship | (2) leadeship | (3) scholership | (4) partnarship | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is entrepreneurship The correct spellings of the other words are leadership, scholarship, partnership | |
| 269 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) oscillate | (2) deliberate | (3) ennumerate | (4) narrate | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is ennumerate The correct spelling is enumerate | |
| 270 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) hurdle | (2) cuddel | (3) puddle | (4) meddle | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is cuddel The correct spelling is cuddle | |
| 271 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) composition | (2) grammer | (3) literature | (4) poetry | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is grammer The correct spelling is grammar | |
| 272 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) pneumonia | (2) diarrheoa | (3) xenophobia | (4) amnesia | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is diarrheoa The correct spelling is diarrhoea | |
| 273 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) commission | (2) omission | (3) possession | (4) occassion | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is occassion The correct spelling is occasion | |
| 274 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) dominent | (2) domenant | (3) domenent | (4) dominant | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is dominant | |
| 275 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) obsarve | (2) obsarving | (3) observer | (4) observent | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is observer The correct spellings of other words are observe, observing, observant | |
| 276 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) aknoledge | (2) acknowledge | (3) acknoledge | (4) acknolege | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is acknowledge | |
| 277 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) posess | (2) possess | (3) posses | (4) possus | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is possess | |
| 278 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) lesure | (2) lezure | (3) leisure | (4) liesure | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is leisure | |
| 279 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) duration | (2) dustur | (3) electrisity | (4) economicel | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is duration The correct spellings of the other words are duster, electricity, economical | |
| 280 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) restorent | (2) restaurent | (3) restarent | (4) restaurant | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is restaurant | |
| 281 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) deesal | (2) diesel | (3) dezel | (4) desal | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is diesel | |
| 282 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) villege | (2) vilage | (3) vilege | (4) village | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is village | |
| 283 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) thurough | (2) thorouh | (3) thorough | (4) thorogh | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is thorough | |
| 284 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) honorary | (2) honerary | (3) honarary | (4) honorery | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is honorary | |
| 285 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) dissatisfied | (2) disatisfied | (3) disatesfied | (4) dissatesfied | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is dissatisfied | |
| 286 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) monnotonus | (2) monotonus | (3) monotonous | (4) monotonas | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is monotonous | |
| 287 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) jealous | (2) jelous | (3) jealus | (4) jeales | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is jealous | |
| 288 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) peece | (2) peice | (3) piece | (4) peac | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is piece | |
| 289 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embarus | (2) embarrass | (3) embarass | (4) embaruss | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is embarrass | |
| 290 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) release | (2) relese | (3) rilese | (4) releise | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is release | |
| 291 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) consistency | (2) consistancy | (3) consistensy | (4) consistansy | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is consistency | |
| 292 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) adolscence | (2) adolesence | (3) adolescence | (4) adolescense | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is adolescence | |
| 293 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) beligerant | (2) belligerent | (3) bellijerent | (4) beligerrent | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is belligerent | |
| 294 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) dynosaur | (2) dinosaur | (3) dinoser | (4) dienosaur | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is dinosaur | |
| 295 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) pariphery | (2) periphary | (3) pariphary | (4) periphery | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is periphery | |
| 296 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) literate | (2) litterate | (3) litarate | (4) litarete | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is literate | |
| 297 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) ettiquet | (2) etiquette | (3) etiquet | (4) etiqquet | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is ettiquette | |
| 298 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) shcolar | (2) scholar | (3) scoler | (4) schollar | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is scholar | |
| 299 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) consensus | (2) consenzas | (3) concensus | (4) concensas | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is consensus | |
| 300 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) upheval | (2) uphieval | (3) upheaval | (4) upheival | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is upheaval | |
| 301 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) vacum | (2) manoeuvre | (3) reluctent | (4) burocracy | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is manoeuvre The correct spellings of the other words are vacuum, reluctant, bureaucracy | |
| 302 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) perepherel | (2) peripheral | (3) perepheral | (4) periphrial | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is peripheral | |
| 303 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) mathematician | (2) mathamatisian | (3) mathematican | (4) mathematishen | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is mathematician | |
| 304 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) ceremoneal | (2) cerimoneal | (3) ceremonal | (4) ceremonial | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is ceremonial | |
| 305 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) diffidence | (2) rabit | (3) ninty | (4) avenu | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is diffidence The correct spellings of the other words are rabbit, ninety, avenue | |
| 306 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) manoeuvre | (2) manueover | (3) manuovere | (4) maneouvre | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is manoeuvre | |
| 307 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) venerable | (2) vanerable | (3) veneruble | (4) venarable | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is venerable | |
| 308 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) mischievous | (2) mischievious | (3) mischeivous | (4) mischeivious | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is mischievous | |
| 309 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) incidantally | (2) incidantelly | (3) incidentally | (4) incidentelly | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is incidentally | |
| 310 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) proffession | (2) profetion | (3) profesion | (4) profession | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is profession | |
| 311 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) ordinannce | (2) ordinence | (3) ordinance | (4) ordinnance | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is ordinance | |
| 312 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) sparro | (2) sparrow | (3) sperrow | (4) sparow | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is sparrow | |
| 313 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) inergy | (2) energy | (3) enerzy | (4) enerzi | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is energy | |
| 314 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) acknowlege | (2) acknoledge | (3) aknowledge | (4) acknowledge | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is acknowledge | |
| 315 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) installation | (2) instalation | (3) insttalation | (4) installasion | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is installation | |
| 316 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) cirtificate | (2) certificate | (3) cartifikate | (4) certefecate | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is certificate | |
| 317 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) addimittion | (2) admission | (3) admition | (4) admision | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is admission | |
| 318 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) occassionally | (2) ocassionally | (3) occasionaly | (4) occasionally | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is occasionally | |
| 319 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) successful | (2) sucessful | (3) succesful | (4) successfull | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is successful | |
| 320 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) calandar | (2) colendar | (3) calendar | (4) calender | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is calendar | |
| 321 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) objectioneble | (2) objecktionable | (3) objectionablle | (4) objectionable | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is objectionable | |
| 322 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) appology | (2) apalogy | (3) apology | (4) apollogy | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is apology | |
| 323 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) excellence | (2) excellencce | (3) exillance | (4) exellence | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is excellence | |
| 324 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) grammer | (2) gramer | (3) gramar | (4) grammar | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is grammar | |
| 325 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) ommitted | (2) omitted | (3) omited | (4) ommited | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is omitted | |
| 326 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) vagebond | (2) vegabonde | (3) vegabond | (4) vagabond | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is vagabond | |
| 327 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) manared | (2) manerred | (3) mannared | (4) mannered | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is mannered | |
| 328 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) territory | (2) territorry | (3) territery | (4) teritory | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is territory | |
| 329 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) precausion | (2) pricaution | (2) precotion | (4) precaution | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is precaution | |
| 330 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) determinasion | (2) detirmination | (3) determination | (4) detrmination | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is determination | |
| 331 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) sensasion | (2) sansassion | (3) sansation | (4) sensation | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is sensation | |
| 332 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) earring | (2) gourrmet | (3) torrent | (4) carrying | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is gourrmet The correctly spelt word is gourmet | |
| 333 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) rationaly | (2) rationing | (3) rational | (4) rationale | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is rationaly The correct spelling is rationally | |
| 334 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) asessment | (2) harassment | (3) nourishment | (4) punishment | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is asessment The correct spelling is assessment | |
| 335 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) horrefic | (2) horror | (3) horrid | (4) horrible | 1 | (1) The misspelt word is horrefic The correct spelling is horrific | |
| 336 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) successful | (2) succession | (3) succesor | (4) succeed | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is succesor The correct spelling is successor | |
| 337 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) unnerve | (2) unnerving | (3) unnecessary | (4) unnecesserily | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is unnecesserily The correct spelling is unnecessarily | |
| 338 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) retrospact | (2) prospect | (3) inspecter | (4) presept | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is prospect The correct spellings of the other words are retrospect, inspector, precept | |
| 339 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) utterance | (2) uterance | (3) uttarance | (4) utterence | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is utterance | |
| 340 | In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) conscience | (2) consience | (3) consiense | (4) consciance | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is conscience | |
| 341 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given . In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) beginning | (2) ordinery | (3) disguising | (4) dignitary | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is ordinery The correct spelling is ordinary | |
| 342 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given . In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) illiterate | (2) tolarate | (3) co-operate | (4) irritate | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is tolarate The correct spelling is tolerate | |
| 343 | In the following questions, groups of four words are given . In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word. | (1) continuance | (2) continuity | (3) continutie | (4) continual | 3 | (3) The misspelt word is continutie The correct spelling is continuity | |
| 344 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) perjary | (2) perjury | (3) parjury | (4) perjery | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is perjury | |
| 345 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) hetrogenous | (2) heterogineous | (3) heterogenious | (4) heterogeneous | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is heterogeneous | |
| 346 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) conivance | (2) connivanse | (3) connivance | (4) conivence | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is connivance | |
| 347 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) maintennance | (2) manteinance | (3) maintenance | (4) mentenance | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is maintenance | |
| 348 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) equpped | (2) eqiuped | (3) equepped | (4) equipped | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is equipped | |
| 349 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) foreegn | (2) forigen | (3) foreign | (4) foriegn | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is foreign | |
| 350 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) humorous | (2) humourous | (3) humorus | (4) humourus | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is humorous | |
| 351 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) narcisism | (2) narcissism | (3) narcisim | (4) narsisism | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is narcissism | |
| 352 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) elcution | (2) elocation | (3) elocution | (4) elocutiun | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is elocution | |
| 353 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) juxtaposition | (2) justaposition | (3) jaxtaposition | (4) jaustaposition | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is juxtaposition | |
| 354 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) hazardous | (2) hazardos | (3) hazzardous | (4) hazardus | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is hazardous | |
| 355 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) omission | (2) ocassion | (3) commision | (4) posesion | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is omission The correct spellings of the other words are occasion, commission, possession | |
| 356 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) comemmorate | (2) commemorate | (3) comemorate | (4) comemorrate | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is commemorate | |
| 357 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) Indigenious | (2) Indigenous | (3) Indiginous | (4) Indeginous | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is indigenous | |
| 358 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) anihilate | (2) annihilate | (3) anihillate | (4) annihillate | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is annihilate | |
| 359 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embarased | (2) embarassed | (3) embarrassed | (4) embarrased | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is embarrassed | |
| 360 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) campagnes | (2) campaignes | (3) campaines | (4) campaigns | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is campaigns | |
| 361 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) rhythim | (2) rhithm | (3) rhythm | (4) rhithym | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is rhythm | |
| 362 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) bussyness | (2)business | (3) bussiness | (4)busyness | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is business | |
| 363 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) questionnair | (2) questionaire | (3) questionnare | (4) questionnaire | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is questionnaire | |
| 364 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) rhythym | (2) rhithim | (3) rhythim | (4) rhythm | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is rhythm | |
| 365 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) indeganeous | (2) indigenous | (3) indegenous | (4) indigeneous | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is indigenous | |
| 366 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) saccarine | (2) sacarine | (3) sachharine | (4) saccharine | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is saccharine | |
| 367 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) revolutionize | (2) revoulutionize | (3) revvolutionize | (4) revollutionize | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is revolutionize | |
| 368 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) disentry | (2) dysentry | (3) diesentry | (4) dysentery | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is dysentery | |
| 369 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly/wrongly spelt. Find the correctly/wrongly spelt word. | (1) prestige | (2) precipitate | (3) prerequisite | (4) premaises | 4 | (4) The misspelt word is premaises The correct spelling is premises | |
| 370 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly/wrongly spelt. Find the correctly/wrongly spelt word. | (1) unnecessary | (2) unscruplous | (3) unparalleled | (4) unprecedented | 2 | (2) The misspelt word is unscruplous The correct spelling is unscrupulous | |
| 371 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly/wrongly spelt. Find the correctly/wrongly spelt word. | (1) endeavour | (2) endaevour | (3) endevour | (4) endeavore | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is endeavour | |
| 372 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) rejuvenation | (2) rejvenation | (3) rejuenation | (4) rejevanation | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is rejuvenation | |
| 373 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) dysantery | (2) dysentry | (3) dysentery | (4) dysentary | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is dysentery | |
| 374 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) satelite | (2) satelitte | (3) satallite | (4) satellite | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is satellite | |
| 375 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) wellful | (2) wilfull | (3) wilful | (4) willfull | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is wilful | |
| 376 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) acquaintence | (2) acquintance | (3) acquiantance | (4) acquaintance | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is acquaintance | |
| 377 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) deteriarate | (2) deteriorate | (3) detireorate | (4) detiorrate | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is deteriorate | |
| 378 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) intermitantly | (2) intarmittantly | (3) intermittently | (4) intarmitently | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is intermittently | |
| 379 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) coleegue | (2) coligue | (3) coleague | (4) colleague | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is colleague | |
| 380 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) occassion | (2) occasion | (3) occation | (4) ocassion | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is occasion | |
| 381 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) abducter | (2) abductor | (3) abdactor | (4) abductar | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is abductor | |
| 382 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) disasterous | (2) disastrous | (3) disastrus | (4) disasterus | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is disastrous | |
| 383 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) maternity | (2) matternity | (3) maternitty | (4) matarnity | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is maternity | |
| 384 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) teution | (2) tution | (3) tuision | (4) tuition | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is tuition | |
| 385 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) recommandation | (2) recomendation | (3) recommendation | (4) recommendetion | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is recommendation | |
| 386 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) higyne | (2) hygene | (3) hygeine | (4) hygiene | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is hygiene | |
| 387 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) privilege | (2) previlege | (3) priviledge | (4) privelege | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is privilege | |
| 388 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) courageous | (2) coeurageous | (3) couragous | (4) courageaus | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is courageous | |
| 389 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) truely | (2) truly | (3) truelly | (4) trully | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is truly | |
| 390 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) parachute | (2) parrachute | (3) parashute | (4) parashoot | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is parachute | |
| 391 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) gypsy | (2) gypsi | (3) zypsi | (4) jypsi | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is gypsy | |
| 392 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) embarassment | (2) embarasment | (3) emmbarrassment | (4) embarrassment | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is embarrassment | |
| 393 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) perseverence | (2) perseverance | (3) parseverance | (4) persiverance | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is perseverance | |
| 394 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) inntelligence | (2) intelegence | (3) intelligence | (4) intellegence | 3 | (3) The correctly spelt word is intelligence | |
| 395 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) afilliate | (2) affilliate | (3) afilaite | (4) affiliate | 4 | (4) The correctly spelt word is affiliate | |
| 396 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) accommodation | (2) accommdation | (3) acommodation | (4) accomodation | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is accommodation | |
| 397 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) consentious | (2) conscientious | (3) concientious | (4) conscentious | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is conscientious | |
| 398 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) possession | (2) possesian | (3) posseseon | (4) posessian | 1 | (1) The correctly spelt word is possession | |
| 399 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) immakulate | (2) immaculate | (3) immaculete | (4) imakulate | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is immaculate | |
| 400 | In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. | (1) misionerry | (2) missionary | (3) misionary | (4) missionnary | 2 | (2) The correctly spelt word is missionary |
| SNO | QUS | A | B | C | D | CORRE | ATTE | EXP |
| 1 | 1. It is true P. born to be happy but Q. we are born R. that we are not S. to seek happiness 6. seizing every opportunity. |
(1) RPQS | (2) QSRP | (3) RSQP | (4) PSQR | 1 | (1) RPQS | |
| 2 | 1. Indiscriminate industrialization
resulted P. as the rural Q.in cities in search R. in urban migration S. poor settled 6. of opportunities. |
(1) PQRS | (2) SRQP | (3) RPSQ | (4) PSQR | 3 | (3) RPSQ | |
| 3 | 1. There are some stores P. that make it easy Q.who have R. with reasonable goods S. for people 6. a limited budget. |
(1) PQRS | (2) SPQR | (3) RPSQ | (4) QPSR | 3 | (3) RPSQ | |
| 4 | 1.The transition from P. school to college Q. meet it R. so one must S. is demanding 6. without expectations. |
(1) SQRP | (2) PSRQ | (3) PRQS | (4) RQPS | 2 | (2) PSRQ | |
| 5 | 1. The Railways have launched P. where one can find Q.on a Google map R. an online application S. the exact location of 6,500 trains 6. on a real time basis. |
(1) QRSP | (2) QRPS | (3) RPSQ | (4) SQPR | 3 | (3) RPSQ | |
| 6 | 1. A man is born alone P. good and bad Q.he experiences the R. and dies alone, and S. consequences of 6. his actions alone. |
(1) RQSP | (2) RQPS | (3) QSPR | (4) PQRS | 2 | (2) RQPS | |
| 7 | 1. In the first years of his reign, Asoka
was an autocrat. P. The effect over the slaughter on his mind was profound. Q.He was successful but thousands were slain in the battle. R. About the ninth year he decided to conquer Kalinga. S. This caused a sudden change of his heart. 6. He joined the Buddhist community and became a monk. |
(1) RPQS | (2) RSPQ | (3) RQSP | (4) RQPS | 4 | (4) RQPS | |
| 8 | 1. Vegetarianism promotes a natural way of
life. P. A vegetarian’s life-style is natural and healthy. Q.Despite its message of universal love and nonviolence, it has not spread. R. It is best cultivated in the mind. S. This may be because it is an inward looking habit. 6. Food and health are closely related. |
(1) QSRP | (2) PQRS | (3) QRSP | (4) PRSQ | 1 | (1) QSRP | |
| 9 | 1. Optimism is not a deep, complicated
philosophy. P. In some persons it is an inborn trait. Q. In fact, it is always taking a positive and bright view of life. R. It is more of a general attitude of life. S. They are tuned that way by nature and temperament. 6. However in most cases it is an acquired and nurtured habit. |
(1) RQPS | (2) QRPS | (3) PSRQ | (4) PSQR | 1 | (1) RQPS | |
| 10 | 1. Our life is full of ups and downs. P. They too had problems in their lives. Q. When we face failures we are often disheartened. R. They fought against all odds and achieved success. S. The lives of great men inspire us. 6. By following them we can overcome crises. |
(1) SQPR | (2) PSQR | (3) SPRQ | (4) QSPR | 4 | (4) QSPR | |
| 11 | 1. We should plan our
leisure carefully. P. The activity we choose should make us happy. Q.We should choose some interesting and useful activity. R. It should increase our confidence. S. We should then work at it during our leisure. 6. That is the way to be healthy, wealthy and happy. |
(1) PRQS | (2) QSPR | (3) QRPS | (4) QPSR | 3 | (3) QRPS | |
| 12 | 1. The majority of children
world-wide who are out of schools are girls. P. She marries much later in life and has fewer children. Q.A working woman spends 90% of her income on the family. R. An educated woman acquires self-respect and confidence. S. Child mortality drops and fewer cases of mothers die in child-birth. 6. So when you educate a woman the benefits cascade across the society. |
(1) PSQR | (2) RPSQ | (3) QRPS | (4) QPRS | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 13 | 1. Architecture began P. to build their own shelters Q. on ready-made ones R. when early people started S. rather than relying 6. such as trees and caves. |
(1) RPSQ | (2) PRQS | (3) RQPS | (4) PSQR | 1 | (1) RPSQ | |
| 14 | 1. People are like potatoes. P. It is only after potatoes have been sorted and bagged that they are loaded onto trucks. Q.After potatoes have been harvested, they have to be spread out and sorted in order to get the maximum market dollar. R. This is the method that all Idaho potato farmers use - all but one. S. They are divided according to size -big, medium and small. 6. One farmer never bothered to sort the potatoes. |
(1) PQRS | (2) QSPR | (3) PRQS | (4) QSRP | 2 | (2) QSPR | |
| 15 | 1. Rani Padmini was a Rajput Queen. P. Allaudin Khilji invaded India and reached the gates of Chittor, the capital city of the Rajputs. Q.But, the Rajputs under Rani Padmini fought like tigers. R. Khilji attacked Chittor again, and rushed into the fort, only to be stunned. S. Khilji desired to capture Chittor and its beautiful Queen, Rani Padmini. 6. The Rani and the other women had burnt themselves alive. |
(1) PQSR | (2) PSQR | (3) SQRP | (4) SRQP | 2 | (2) PSQR | |
| 16 | 1. Fires in the Steppes or
bushes scared humans earlier. P. Gradually, they learnt to appreciate the power of fire. Q. It gave them light and warmth and kept away wild animals. R. About 700,000 years ago, humans started fire accidentally by lightning. S. They could harden the tips of wooden spears and cook meat in it. 6. Soon they learnt to produce fire by striking flintstone and pyrite with each other or by rubbing lumbers. |
(1) PQSR | (2) PQRS | (3) QRSP | (4) QSPR | 1 | (1) PQSR | |
| 17 | 1. There are a lot of ways
to communicate speaking, singing, clapping, hooting. P. Even animals communicate with one another. Q. Only humans can express their thoughts and feelings in words because of our superior brain. R. Both humans and animals also communicate through body language S. But their ways differ from the humans. 6. Sometimes we don’t use words but make gestures (like traffic signs) or simple movements of the hand in order to communicate. |
(1) QPRS | (2) PQRS | (3) PSQR | (4) PRSQ | 3 | (3) PSQR | |
| 18 | 1. Sherlock Holmes is the P. who is in a state of grace Q. is raised to the status. R. because in him scientific curiosity S. exceptional individual 6. of a heroic passion. |
(1) SRQP | (2) SPRQ | (3) RPSQ | (4) PRQS | 2 | (2) SPRQ | |
| 19 | 1. The goals of our present system P. schooling is to prepare Q. students for the examination system R. which will take them to the S. of primary and secondary 6. best technical institutions in the country. |
(1) QPRS | (2) PRQS | (3) PSQR | (4) SPQR | 4 | (4) SPQR | |
| 20 | 1. Egotism is the most common fault of
mankind. P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of self display. Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display oneself. R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and frustrates all efforts at self improvement. S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect that ought to be constantly hunted down, and scotched. 6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism. |
(1) PSRQ | (2) PQRS | (3) QPSR | (4) RSPQ | 3 | (3) QPSR | |
| 21 | 1. When the Impressionists P. they made them look like Q. everyday and often putting R. people you would see S. painted pictures of people 6. more emphasis on the scene. |
(1) SRQP | (2) PRQS | (3) SPRQ | (4) RQPS | 3 | (3) SPRQ | |
| 22 | . 1. Science is concerned
with finding out how things actually happen. P. He showed that a light object falls to the ground at the same rate as a heavy object. Q. It does not mean laying down principles as to how they ought to happen. R. This did not agree with the views of most learned men of that time. S. The most famous example of this concerns Galileo’s discovery about falling bodies. 6. But Galileo proved his point experimentally by dropping weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. |
(1) PSQR | (2) QSPR | (3) RQPS | (4) SQPR | 2 | (2) QSPR | |
| 23 | 1. After inventing dynamite, Alfred Nobel
became a rich man. P. He created a fund just two weeks before his death. Q. Alfred did not want to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite. R. He apprehended its universally destructive power too late. S. Prizes are given from this fund to people for their enormous contributions to humanity. 6. Nobel prizes for various disciplines are awarded each year on the anniversary of his death. |
(1) PQRS | (2) RQPS | (3) QPSR | (4) SPQR | 2 | (2) RQPS | |
| 24 | 1. The pungent vapour that is released
P. which make our eyes stream and nose run, Q. contains irritant chemicals R. when we chop onions S. eases congestion as well as 6. flushes out virus particles. |
(1) RQPS | (2) QPRS | (3) SQPR | (4) QRPS | 1 | (1) RQPS | |
| 25 | 1. Miss Sullivan led Helen into her room and
gave her a doll. P. Helen was simply making her fingers go in monkey-like imitation. Q. Miss Sullivan tried to make Helen understand that ‘doll’ applied to both. R. Miss Sullivan spelled the word ‘doll’ on to Helen’s hand. S. Miss Sullivan put her big rag doll into her lap and also spelled ‘doll’. 6. Her teacher had been with her several weeks before Helen understood that everything has a name. |
(1) SRPQ | (2) QPSR | (3) RPSQ | (4) PSQR | 3 | (3) RPSQ | |
| 26 | 1. Marie chose to study Physics P. that investigates the four forces at work Q. in the universe R. which is a branch of science S. both on a large scale, as in the solar system 6. or on a small scale, as in atoms. |
(1) RQPS | (2) RPQS | (3) PSRQ | (4) SPRQ | 2 | (2) RPQS | |
| 27 | 1. A proposal has been made P. tourists will continue to visit game parks Q. to-trim the horns of rhinos to discourage poachers R. and the question is whether S. to see rhinos once the animals’ horns 6. have been trimmed. |
(1) RPQS | (2) SQPR | (3) QRPS | (4) PRSQ | 3 | (3) QRPS | |
| 28 | 1. Sappho was one of the greatest and
earliest of women poets. P. Whatever we know about her poetry today is from the quotations found in the works of others. Q. She lived on the island of Lesbos in the late 600’s BC. R. Most of Sappho’s works – about 10 books of verse have been destroyed. S. Only one of her poems has survived in its complete form. 6. Without doubt, she was one of the best lyric poets of Ancient Greece. |
(1) PRQS | (2) PQSR | (3) QSPR | (4) QRSP | 4 | (4) QRSP | |
| 29 | 1. Most men spend most of their lives
looking after and waiting upon machines. P. They must be fed well and kept at right temperatures. Q. They might burst with rage and blow up causing ruin. R. If they do not get their meals they refuse to work. S. Machines are very stern masters. 6. So, men need to wait upon machines attentively. |
(1) SPRQ | (2) PQRS | (3) QSPR | (4) RPQS | 1 | (1) SPRQ | |
| 30 | 1.Books have been present since the time the
first scripts were formed — about 5000 years ago. P. The books of that time looked different from the ones available today. Q. Then an important invention, letter press printing, also known as ‘black art’ changed the world. R. Later, the books came in the form of rollers, or texts were stapled together and covered with a wooden book cover. S. Initially, people bound the small clay tablets together with leather bands. 6. There was no longer the need to write text by hand; instead copies of text could be made with the help of a printing press. |
(1) PRQS | (2) PSRQ | (3) SPRQ | (4) SRQP | 2 | (2) PSRQ | |
| 31 | 1. The harnessing of our rivers P. is a great national problem Q. the waters of which R. which must be considered S. now mostly run to waste 6. and dealt with on national lines. |
(1) RPQS | (2) QSPR | (3) QSRP | (4) RPSQ | 2 | (2) QSPR | |
| 32 | 1. Many people drive P. hopelessly jammed Q. their own cars to work R. the roads would become S. but if everyone did this 6. especially during rush-hours. |
(1) QSRP | (2) PRQS | (3) RPSQ | (4) QSPR | 1 | (1) QSRP | |
| 33 | 1. I realize that peace and P. security are rightful aims, Q. violent adventure is probably R. and that my own desire for S. merely an adaptation to the 6. age in which I live. |
(1) PQRS | (2) SRQP | (3) PRQS | (4) SPQR | 3 | (3) PRQS | |
| 34 | . 1. The first illness I
read about was cholera. P. I sat for a while, too frightened to move. Q. I came to malaria. R. As I read the list of symptoms, it seemed to me that perhaps I had cholera myself. S. Then, in a kind of dream, I started to turn the pages of the book again. 6. Yes, there was no doubt about it — I had malaria too. |
(1) RPSQ | (2) PQSR | (3) SPQR | (4) QSPR | 1 | (1) RPSQ | |
| 35 | 1. Lata was caught in a traffic jam. P. Would she really have to miss the interview ? Q. But the vehicles on either side looked as though they would be there forever. R. The reason was that she was due to appear for an interview in less than halfan-hour. S. She was fretting : she could not afford to be late. 6. Or, worse — would she arrive late and create a bad first impression ? |
(1) RSQP | (2) RSPQ | (3) SRQP | (4) SRPQ | 3 | (3) SRQP | |
| 36 | 1. When you are debating whether to P. but also helps you stay Q. take your evening walk or skip it R. not only keeps your weight in check S. remember that taking a long a walk 6. calm and relaxed. |
(1) RPQS | (2) QSRP | (3) SRPQ | (4) QRSP | 2 | (2) QSRP | |
| 37 | 1. The enzymes in washing powder P. making them able to survive Q. come from bacteria R. to live in hot springs S. that have evolved 6. the rigours of the hot cycle. |
(1) PQSR | (2) QSRP | (3) SQRP | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) QSRP | |
| 38 | 1. The lion used to be very widely
distributed in Africa and Asia. P. There are special forest zones set aside for wild-life in various countries. Q. Indiscriminate killing has caused the number to fall. R. Today they are a relatively rare species. S. If the species survives at all, it will be only in national parks. 6. No hunting is permitted in such reserved areas. |
(1) RQSP | (2) SRPQ | (3) RSPQ | (4) QSPR | 1 | (1) RQSP | |
| 39 | 1. After the tornado had
hit the coastal areas, P. my house was gone, Q. I became a pauper overnight R. my fields were completely destroyed, S. my livestock was lost and 6. though my neighbour’s house remained untouched. |
(1) QRPS | (2) PRSQ | (3) RPQS | (4) SQPR | 2 | (2) PRSQ | |
| 40 | . 1. Many scientists are
working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes. P Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live might help. Q. Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, etc. R. Mosquito nets can be used for protection. S. But, there is no sure way to protect everyone from their deadly bites. 6. This is a natural solution. |
(1) SRQP | (2) PQRS | (3) SRPQ | (4) RSQP | 1 | (1) SRQP | |
| 41 | 1. The spider fell seven times to reach its
goal but didn’t give up hope. P. The king learnt a lesson from the spider. Q. It tried again and this time it succeeded in reaching the top. R. Then he attacked his enemies repeatedly. S. He appealed to the people for help and collected soldiers to form a large army. 6. At last he won the battle and got back his kingdom. |
(1) PQSR | (2) QPSR | (3) RSQP | (4) PSRQ | 2 | (2) QPSR | |
| 42 | 1. A few workmen came to cut down the tree.
P. It took them all morning. Q. They did not know what to do with the roots. R. It was not an easy job to cut down such a huge tree. S. They decided that the roots had to be dug out. 6. At last the tree was lying on the ground. |
(1) PQRS | (2) RPQS | (3) RPSQ | (4) SRQP | 2 | (2) RPQS | |
| 43 | . 1. A mob went berserk at
R G Kar Hospital on Friday. P. The agitators also smashed equipment and windows of the hospital. Q. The boy had died on the operating table soon after being administered anaesthesia. R. This happened after the death of a 15 year old boy. S. The victim’s relatives and neighbours clashed with the police. 6. Work at the hospital stopped for the rest of the day. |
(1) QSPR | (2) PRQS | (3) RQSP | (4) SQPR | 3 | (3) RQSP | |
| 44 | 1. Children are not the only ones who can
fly kites. P. In some countries like Malaysia, there are kite festivals. Q. These experts are mostly adult amateur kite fliers. R. Kite flying is a good leisure activity for parents with their children. S. Self designed kites are flown by experts during such times. 6. Some of them play music too. |
(1) PSQR | (2) SRPQ | (3) QSPR | (4) RPSQ | 4 | (4) RPSQ | |
| 45 | 1. The motor car is one of the useful gifts
of modern science. P. One of these is the smoke and pollution that it creates. Q, It has made short and medium distance journeys fast and comfortable. R. The other is that it has made journey by road hazardous. S. Yet we cannot say that a motor car is a blessing without disadvantages. 6. Finally, in this age of energy crisis, a personal car is an expensive object to maintain. |
(1) QSPR | (2) RSPQ | (3) PSRQ | (4) SQPR | 1 | (1) QSPR | |
| 46 | 1. A mule began to day dream that he was a
good runner as his mother was a race horse. P. The master sat on the mule, whipped him hard because he was in a hurry to reach the market. Q. He started running across the field. R. Forced to run faster, the mule collapsed on the ground. S. When his master saw him running fast he thought that his mule was a good runner. 6. He thought, “Though my mother was a race horse but my father was only a donkey.” |
(1) QSPR | (2) SPRQ | (3) PSQR | (4) RPQS | 1 | (1) QSPR | |
| 47 | . 1. Thomas Alva Edison was
born on 11 February 1847. P. In 1869, he borrowed a small amount of money and became a freelance inventor. Q. He soon became fascinated with electrical currents. R. He was always an inquisitive boy. S. He created the world’s first industrial research laboratory. 6. He was indeed one of the outstanding geniuses the world had. |
(1) PSRQ | (2) QRSP | (3) RQPS | (4) PQRS | 3 | (3) RQPS | |
| 48 | 1. Gulliver landed on the
shores of Lilliput. P. He planned to carry Gulliver to the capital city. Q. The Lilliputians put an ointment on Gulliver’s wounds. R. He fell asleep thereafter. S. The Emperor of the land was informed. 6. It alleviated all the pain and discomfort. |
(1) PQSR | (2) RSPQ | (3) SRQP | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) RSPQ | |
| 49 | 1. Phillip is a 55 year old blind man.
P. He enjoys the sweet smell itself. Q. He can smell a rose but can’t tell its colour. R. He has been blind since birth. S. It does not matter to him. 6. People sometimes pity him but he tells them he is happy. |
(1) SQRP | (2) RQSP | (3) PQRS | (4) QPSR | 2 | (2) RQSP | |
| 50 | 1. The Olympic games
started in Greece 2000 years back. P. They were held in Athens. Q. The modern Olympics was resurrected by a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin. R. Danny Boyle’s show triumphed over the Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony. S. The 2012 Olympics venue was London. 6. The Queen played a surprising but much appreciated role in it. |
(1) PRSQ | (2) QSRP | (3) RQSP | (4) PQSR | 4 | (4) PQSR | |
| 51 | 1. Abanidranath Tagore was
the leading painter of Bengal. P. He tried to modernise Mughal and Rajput styles to offset their influence. Q. He countered the British Raj through his paintings. R. He succeeded and his style was accepted as a natural Indian style. S. During his time western model of art was taught in the schools. 6. Above all this great painter was a nephew of Rabindranath Tagore. |
(1) QPSR | (2) SPQR | (3) RPSQ | (4) QSPR | 4 | (4) QSPR | |
| 52 | . 1. The highway bypass
would have disastrous effects on the area’s home owners. P. Finally the new road would cause residential properties to depreciate. Q. What is more, home owners would have to deal with the increased noise and pollution. R. This would increase vehicles in the neighbourhood. S. The new road would cut directly through the middle of the subdivision. 6. This means that families who chose to move away would have to sell their homes for far less than their current value. |
(1) SRQP | (2) PQRS | (3) SPQR | (4) QRPS | 1 | (1) SRQP | |
| 53 | 1. Other than Rome, Philadelphia has maximum
number of murals. P. Jane Golden started a programme pairing troubled youths with artists to paint murals. Q. Young people got involved in creating magnificent pieces of art. R. The benefit could immediately be discovered. S. The young people became more responsible. 6. As a result, the mural programme became a model for other US cities seeking to help troubled youth. |
(1) PRQS | (2) PQRS | (3) SPQR | (4) QRPS | 1 | (1) PRQS | |
| 54 | 1. According to Greek mythology, Atlas was a
Titan of enormous strength. P. Zeus ordered Atlas to carry the earth and sky for all eternity. Q. Because of his association with the globe, maps began to be decorated with this image of Atlas. R. Atlas is shown as a stooped figure carrying the globe on his shoulders. S. Finally, the word ‘atlas’ came to denote a collection of maps. 6. Today an ‘atlas’ refers to any book that consists of several maps. |
(1) PQRS | (2) PRQS | (3) QRPS | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) PRQS | |
| 55 | 1. At the age of four, Jagadish Chandra Bose
was sent to a village ‘Pathshala’. P. This step proved beneficial to the boy, for he thus became familiar with his mother tongue and learnt to read and write it. Q. This was very unusual because a man of his father’s status was expected to send his son to an English school. R. He also became acquainted with some of the rich treasures of Indian culture. S. He mixed with children of all castes and lost the sense of class superiority. 6. His mother, too, reinforced what he learnt and did at school. |
(1) PRQS | (2) RQPS | (3) QPSR | (4) SQRP | 3 | (3) QPSR | |
| 56 | 1. A devastating earthquake struck
Maharashtra and parts of Karnataka. P. The communication network cut off the quake hit villages from the rest of the world. Q. The quake measured 6.6 on the Richter scale. R. Ten thousand people were killed and an equal number of people were injured. S. 40 villages of Maharashtra were destroyed completely. 6. 10 medical teams of the Army were sent from Mumbai to the devastated zone. |
(1) SPQR | (2) SQPR | (3) QRSP | (4) PQSR | 3 | (3) QRSP | |
| 57 | 1. Child labourers are
posing a grave problem before India. P. Children are paid low wages and the heinous opportunism of employers leads to the employment of children. Q. The government is indifferent to this problem and common people lack awareness in guarding against this social crime. R. It is the extreme poverty of parents that leads children to earn at a minor age. S. The illiteracy of parents is also responsible for this evil. 6. For the solution of this problem we need a thorough economic reform and the spread of literacy. |
(1) QPSR | (2) PQSR | (3) QPRS | (4) RSPQ | 4 | (4) RSPQ | |
| 58 | . 1. The main reason behind
Global Warming is the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and
methane. P. The ozone layer of the earth is depleted by cosmic research resulting in the warming of the atmosphere. Q. Burning of fuels in cars and factories results in the emission of harmful gases in the air. R. Cosmic oriented research work and test fire of atom bombs are also the causes of Global Warming. S. As a result of the rise in the temperature, polar ice-caps and ice-bergs melt down and the water level in seas and rivers swells. 6. Natural disasters like Tsunami, earthquake may also result from Global Warming. |
(1) PQRS | (2) QRPS | (3) RPQS | (4) SQPR | 2 | (2) QRPS | |
| 59 | 1. The telescope, originally invented by a
Dutch spectacle maker Hans Lippersky was kept a secret. P. He made a high powered telescope from lenses got from spectacle makers. Q. Then in 1609, Galileo heard about the invention. R. He presented a telescope of a higher power to the Venetian Senate. S. He conducted his own experiments and discovered the secret within 24 hours. 6. Galileo became famous as the inventor of the telescope because he made it popular. |
(1) PQSR | (2) QSPR | (3) RPQS | (4) QRPS | 2 | (2) QSPR | |
| 60 | (A) to understand (B) to many people (C) threatening and even impossible (D) grammar appears |
(1) CABD | (2) BDCA | (3) DACB | (4) ADBC | 2 | (2) BDCA | |
| 61 | (A) a lazy sulky (B) the rascal is (C) him at arms length (D) good for–nothing, keep |
(1) BADC | (2) DCAB | (3) ADCB | (4) CDBA | 1 | (1) BADC | |
| 62 | (A) into the office (B) someone broke (C) highly confidential letters (D) and stole some |
(1) CABD | (2) ABCD | (3) BADC | (4) BDCA | 3 | (3) BADC | |
| 63 | . (A) the public (B) aim is to educate (C) the NGOS’s (D) about the danger of smoking |
(1) CBAD | (2) ABDC | (3) BADC | (4) CADB | 1 | (1) CBAD | |
| 64 | (A)although a great
scientist (B)Einstein was weak in arithmetic (C)right from his school days (D) it has been established that |
(1) ADBC | (2) DABC | (3) DCBA | (4) DBCA | 2 | (2) DABC | |
| 65 | (A) people blame others for their misdeeds
(B) of the present-day-World arise (C) most of the troubles (D) from the fact that instead of doing their duty |
(1) CBDA | (2) DCBA | (3) ABDC | (4) CBAD | 1 | (1) CBDA | |
| 66 | (A) his writings are so philosophical (B) to read between the lines (C) that it is sometimes difficult (D) and find out what he wants to convey |
(1) ACBD | (2) ABCD | (3) BCAD | (4) BDAC | 1 | (1) ACBD | |
| 67 | (A) choice of goals that
are not (B) wisdom is equally needed (C) only beneficient but also attainable (D) in private life in the |
(1) BDAC | (2) ADCB | (3) ABCD | (4) CBDA | 1 | (1) BDAC | |
| 68 | (A) to raise their
status (B) from others (C) and to gain acceptance (D) people follow fashion |
(1) DBCA | (2) ABCD | (3) BCAD | (4) DACB | 4 | (4) DACB | |
| 69 | (A) have some influence on (B) alter much of his natural bent (C) no doubt, education and sorroundings (D) the direction of a man’s life; but they do not |
(1) CADB | (2) DACB | (3) CBAD | (4) ADBC | 1 | (1) CADB | |
| 70 | (A) reasons for this failure (B) one of the principal (C) dare not take risks (D) is that many people |
(1) BADC | (2) CBAD | (3) ACBD | (4) BDAC | 1 | (1) BADC | |
| 71 | (A) whole of last year (B) twice (C) during the (D) I only went fishing |
(1) CADB | (2) BADC | (3) ACBD | (4) DCAB | 1 | (1)CADB | |
| 72 | (A) a vaulable aid to
education (B) the cinema offers (C) not only amusement (D) but is also |
(1) DABC | (2) BCDA | (3) BDAC | (4) CBDA | 2 | (2) BCDA | |
| 73 | (A) well skilled in his job
(B) he is a capable person.. (C) but his roughness of a rustic nature (D) devalues his achievements |
(1) BCDA | (2) ADBC | (3) CDBA | (4) BACD | 4 | (4) BACD | |
| 74 | (A) just to prove (B) disparaging each new production (C) no one liked their caustically (D) the playwright’s worthlessness |
(1) CBAD | (2) DBAC | (3) CDAB | (4) ADBC | 1 | (1) CBAD | |
| 75 | (A) inside the auditorium
(B) other people (C) apart from us (D) there were several |
(1) CDBA | (2) ABDC | (3) CBDA | (4) BDAC | 1 | (1) CDBA | |
| 76 | . (A) for some time (B) which is troublesome (C) the weather becomes cool and pleasant (D) though there is humidity in it |
(1) DBAC | (2) ACBD | (3) CBAD | (4) CADB | 4 | (4) CADB | |
| 77 | (A) has only spread to
other parts of the world recently (B) mango has been commericially cultivated (C) for many years, although its cultivation (D) in the Indo- Burma Malayan region of southeast Asia |
(1) ADBC | (2) DACB | (3) BDCA | (4) BADC | 3 | (3) BDCA | |
| 78 | . (A) he did not take
revenge on Ravi (B) though he had (C) as he was magnanimous (D) done great harm to him |
(1) CABD | (2) ADCB | (3) BCAD | (4) DACB | 1 | (1) CABD | |
| 79 | (A) can make Indian farmers active (B) growth of industries, (C) throughout the year (D) in cities around the villages |
(1) BADC | (2) CADB | (3) DCAB | (4) BDAC | 4 | (4)BDAC | |
| 80 | A. explained angrily B. the bricklayer C. leaving the site D. his reasons for |
(1) BADC | (2) DCAB | (3) CBAD | (4) ADCB | 1 | (1) BADC | |
| 81 | A. which had some B. had no use C. I found a firm D. components for which they |
(1) DACB | (2) CADB | (3) BDAC | (4) CBDA | 2 | (2)CADB | |
| 82 | A. the most suitable materials B. because that is C. it of wood D. we made |
(1) CADB | (2) ACBD | (3) DCBA | (4) BADC | 3 | (3) DCBA | |
| 83 | A. get some peace B. he left home C. his parents could D. in order that |
(1) BDCA | (2) CBDA | (3) DCAB | (4) ADCB | 1 | (1) BDCA | |
| 84 | A. coal as a fuel B. in place of wood C. during this period D. people were beginning to use |
(1) CDAB | (2) DCAB | (3) BDAC | (4) ACDB | 1 | (1) CDAB | |
| 85 | . A. try to use the
camera B. carefully C. before you D. read the manual |
(1) BDCA | (2) DCAB | (3) ACBD | (4) CADB | 4 | (4)CADB | |
| 86 | A. are not allowed B. to change to a different class C. unless there is a special reason D. students |
(1) CDBA | (2) BADC | (3) ACBD | (4) DABC | 4 | (4) DABC | |
| 87 | A. she had taken a seat B. I put a woollen rug C. after D. over her knees |
(1) ADBC | (2) CDAB | (3) CABD | (4) BACD | 3 | (3) CABD | |
| 88 | A. undoubtedly to be B. our aim C. it ought D. to raise the minds of the natives |
(1) CABD | (2) DBAC | (3) ADCB | (4) BADC | 1 | (1) CABD | |
| 89 | A. indeed B. that he might have passed C. he was D. so eloquent |
(1) BADC | (2) DACB | (3) ABDC | (4) CDAB | 4 | (4)CDAB | |
| 90 | . A. She arrived where
Gerard’s branch started. B. His heart stood still. C. The bear was mounting steadily uphill. D. But then he thanked God. |
(1) BCDA | (2) ABCD | (3) CABD | (4) DCAB | 3 | (3) CABD | |
| 91 | A. While a student in
London he began to take an interest in contemporary politics. B. Wells was a British author and one of the earliest writers of science fiction. C. But he later received a scholarship to study science in London. D. He came from a lower middle-class family and was apprentice to a draper at the age of fifteen. |
(1) ADCB | (2) BDCA | (3) BCAD | (4) ACBD | 2 | (2) BDCA | |
| 92 | A. tends to create havoc B. even in small quantities C. the regular use of alcohol D. in many organs of the body |
(1) BDCA | (2) DACB | (3) CBAD | (4) ACBD | 3 | (3) CBAD | |
| 93 | A. I learned to walk and to talk B. Time passed C. I began to notice things D. I remember my mother with her pretty hair and youthful figure unlike Peggoty |
(1) DCBA | (2) BACD | (3) ACDB | (4) DBAC | 2 | (2) BACD | |
| 94 | A. I was about to examine the hull which
formed on deck a kind of horizon platform. B. Daybreak appeared. C. Suddenly, I felt it gradually sinking. D. The morning mists surrounded us, but they soon cleared off. |
(1) CABD | (2) ABDC | (3) DBAC | (4) BDAC | 4 | (4) BDAC | |
| 95 | A. It came upon me and buried me deep in its
own body and carried me swiftly towards the sea. B. I soon found it impossible to avoid it. C. I saw the sea come after me as high as a great hill and as furious as an enemy. D. I got upon my feet and endeavoured to make towards the land as fast as possible before another wave should return. |
(1) DCBA | (2) ADBC | (3) CBAD | (4) BADC | 1 | (1) DCBA | |
| 96 | A. At first glance all I could discern was a
massive stone table running down its length. B. This apartment was not nearly so well lighted as the vast stalactite ante-cave. C. I stared down the passage and found myself in a gloomy apartment some 20 feet long, which in some past age had been hollowed out by hand out of the mountain. D. Next, I discovered a brown thing seated on the table in the centre. |
(1) BADC | (2) CBAD | (3) DABC | (4) ABDC | 2 | (2) CBAD | |
| 97 | A. At last, having used up every tower, they
wrote ‘H. East’ and ‘T. Brown’ on the minute hand of the great clock. B. So they climbed the walls to the top of the school, and found a number of tennis balls. C. In doing so, they held up the minute hand and so upset the clock’s timing. D. They liked it so much up there that they went back again and spent their time carving their names on the top of every tower. |
(1) BDAC | (2) DABC | (3) CDBA | (4) ACBD | 1 | (1)BDAC | |
| 98 | A. Tagore pointed out various evils of
society of the time. B. And the beginning of the twentieth century were very tradition-bound. C. The Indian people in the nineteenth D. Through the Brahmo Samaj he tried to abolish evil customs like child-marriage and caste system. |
(1) BADC | (2) CBAD | (3) ABCD | (4) BACD | 2 | (2) CBAD | |
| 99 | . A. The phantom head
created by the witches warned him against Macduff. B. The second time they gave him some very ambiguous hope. C. But a bloody child and a child crowned with a golden crown encouraged him to be bold and proud. D. When Macbeth met the weird sisters or witches. |
(1) DBAC | (2) BACD | (3) CABD | (4) DABC | 1 | (1)DBAC | |
| 100 | .(A) We can give him (B) and let him do nothing (C) to lock up a man (D) is one of the cruelest punishments |
(1) CBDA | (2) DCAB | (3) ADCB | (4) BDCA | 1 | (1) CBDA | |
| 101 | .(A) Until they have come
(B) some take no thought (C) to the end of it (D) of the value of time |
(1) DCBA | (2) BDAC | (3) ACDB | (4) CBDA | 2 | (2) BDAC | |
| 102 | (A) To the undertaking
(B) may very well be compared (C) of a journey (D) the process of learning |
(1) DBAC | (2) CBDA | (3) ACDB | (4) BDCA | 1 | (1) DBAC | |
| 103 | (A) Half its beauty and
usefulness (B) knowledge would lose (C) without hard toil (D) if we could acquire it |
(1) BADC | (2) DCAB | (3) CBDA | (4) CDBA | 1 | (1) BADC | |
| 104 | (A) Purity of our lives
depends on (B) much of the happiness and (C) of our companions and friends (D) our making a wise choice |
(1) DCBA | (2) CBAD | (3) BADC | (4) ADCB | 3 | (3) BADC | |
| 105 | .(A) On earth have not
(B) the noblest deeds (C) been done for gold (D) that have been done |
(1) CADB | (2) DBCA | (3) ACBD | (4) BDAC | 4 | (4)BDAC | |
| 106 | (A) Is often worse than
(B) to make him sad (C) to hurt a person’s heart, (D) breaking his head |
(1) BACD | (2) CBAD | (3) ADBC | (4) DCBA | 2 | (2) CBAD | |
| 107 | (A) A right to equal
opportunity (B) while we are born equal (C) all have not the same capacity (D) meaning that we have |
(1) ACDB | (2) CABD | (3) BDAC | (4) DBCA | 3 | (3)BDAC | |
| 108 | (A) Bestowed with
indifference (B) with kind words is much more (C) a small gift accompanied (D) acceptable than a large gift |
(1) DABC | (2) CBDA | (3) ADCB | (4) BCAD | 2 | (2) CBDA | |
| 109 | .(A) He was a versatile
writer who (B) that are all considered the best in their spheres (C) Tagore was a poet before everything else but (D) wrote novels, dramas, essays, and short stories |
(1) BDCA | (2) CADB | (3) CABD | (4) ABDC | 2 | (2)CADB | |
| 110 | (A) With reluctance (B) of his kindly (C) and faithful Persian friend (D) he accepted the invitation |
(1) ADBC | (2) CBAD | (3) BADC | (4) DBAC | 1 | (1) ADBC | |
| 111 | .(A) Stubbornly
refused (B) the thief almost (C) his hands up or he would shoot (D) when the policeman told him to keep |
(1) CADB | (2) BADC | (3) ACBD | (4) DBAC | 2 | (2) BADC | |
| 112 | .(A) Shall have
shifted (B) of this month we (C) by the end (D) to owe new house |
(1) BDCA | (2) DABC | (3) CBAD | (4) ADBC | 3 | (3) CBAD | |
| 113 | (A) Asked me what I was and
where I was bound for (B) I met with a very aged man who (C) of the hill called difficulty (D) when I came to the foot |
(1) ABDC | (2) DCBA | (3) CBAD | (4) CBDA | 2 | (2) DCBA | |
| 114 | .(A) My actions towards
him (B) he told me several things (C) had been felt to be very unkind (D) and one of them was that |
(1) BDAC | (2) ACDB | (3) CBDA | (4) ABCD | 1 | (1) BDAC | |
| 115 | .(A) And never got uncoiled
(B) out of which interminable serpents (C) it was a town of machinery and tall chimneys (D) of smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever |
(1) DBAC | (2) ACBD | (3) BCAD | (4) CBDA | 4 | (4) CBDA | |
| 116 | .(A) Use a fairly good
quality cotton (B) as the thread is inserted in the needle’s eye (C) or nylon thread so that (D) the strands do not unravel |
(1) DCAB | (2) ACDB | (3) ABCD | (4) BCDA | 2 | (2) ACDB | |
| 117 | (A) The blossoming flowers
and weakening the roots of our society (B) drug addiction (C) which is eating away (D) is the monster |
(1) BDCA | (2) BCDA | (3) DBCA | (4) DCAB | 1 | (1) BDCA | |
| 118 | (A) From the mountains
(B) to see the gentle flow (C) of the river (D) it is very pleasant |
(1) DACB | (2) DBCA | (3) BDAC | (4) BDCA | 2 | (2) DBCA | |
| 119 | .(A) In the winter time
(B) the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (C) would best be staged (D) will not be held in June and July but |
(1) ADCB | (2) BDCA | (3) BCAD | (4) CDAB | 2 | (2) BDCA | |
| 120 | I. It is expected that every Burmese boy
will become novice at a pagoda for a short time. P. My parents used to bring me breakfast in the morning. Q. My head was shaved and I put on the yellow robe. R. Every day I got up at five thirty. S. When I was eleven I went to a monastery near my home. 6. That was a special privilege the novices had. |
(1) PSRQ | (2) PQRS | (3) QRSP | (4) SQRP | 4 | (4) SQRP | |
| 121 | . 1. As a boy Charles
Darwin showed no promise to be a good student. P. He was a failure at school. Q. He had greater interest in flowers, birds and stories about them. R. The narrow old fashioned syllabus of his school was dull to him. S. So he was a problem for his parents. 6. His father then sent him to study medicine to carry on the family profession. |
(1) PRSQ | (2) RPQS | (3) QSRP | (4) SQPR | 1 | (1) PRSQ | |
| 122 | 1. The programme examines the four great
inventions, P. cell phones, cars, planes and sky scrapers Q. the people, processes, ideas and eureka moments R. The programme celebrates S. that define and continually shape the modern world, 6. that have led to their development. |
(1) SPRQ | (2) SRPQ | (3) SRQP | (4) SPQR | 1 | (1) SPRQ | |
| 123 | . 1. Many people like to
eat pizza, but not everyone knows how to make it. P. However, these are ways for making a basic version at home. Q. Then you must add sauce and cheese. R. Making the perfect pizza can be complicated. S. When you make pizza, begin with the crust. 6. The best part of making pizza at home is that you can customize it. |
(1) RSQP | (2) PSRQ | (3) SQPR | (4) RPSQ | 3 | (3) SQPR | |
| 124 | 1. Archimedes was a famous Greek
mathematician, physicist and inventor, P. Then attached one end of the rope over it to a heavily laden ship. Q. King Hieron had doubts about Archimedes claim that he could lift great weights with ease with the help of pulleys. R. He handed the other end of the rope to the king and asked him to pull it gently. S. To prove him right, Archimedes constructed a multiple pulley. 6. The king pulled it and to his great astonishment, the ship was lifted out of water. |
(1) SQRP | (2) PRQS | (3) QSPR | (4) RQPS | 3 | (3) QSPR | |
| 125 | 1. Valence sat behind driver’s seat in her
blue car. P. The marchers, suddenly broke out into a noise like a cheering football crowd. Q.As she watched, a loud racket began. R. It went on and on. S. The men swung their spoons and ladles and spatulas and drummed on cars and canisters. 6. An endless monotonous ‘clang–clang–clang’ rose up from all sides. |
(1) SPRQ | (2) RSPQ | (3) QPSR | (4) QSRP | 3 | (3) QPSR | |
| 126 | 1. Most libraries divide the catalogue cards
into two. P. On the other hand if one wishes to find a book on a specific subject, subject cards can be consulted. Q. Apart from author, title and subject, these cards can also contain other necessary information. R. If one knows the author or title, the book can be located with the author cards. S. They are author and title cards in one and the subject cards in the other. 6. This includes publisher and year of publication. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) QSRP | (3) SRPQ | (4) PQRS | 3 | (3) SRPQ | |
| 127 | 1. I stopped just outside the door of the
hut. P. It was made dimmer by a thick pall of smoke that filled the room. Q.The first thing I did then was to dash towards the boarded window and tear down the boards. R. Before venturing into it, I allowed a minute to pass to get my eyes accustomed to the dim light. S. As I finally stepped in to the murky space, I could discern the wasted frame of my old friend on the bed. 6. The dingy room, dangerously suffocating so far, was being filled with fresh air and pale sunbeams |
(1) QSRP | (2) PSQR | (3) SPRQ | (4) RPSQ | 4 | (4) RPSQ | |
| 128 | . 1. Nicolas Chauvin,
P. he became the laughing stock of all Europe thereafter Q. a soldier of French empire so vociferously and uneasingly R. and this exaggerated and blatant patriot was S. aired his veneration of Napoleon Bonaparte that 6. known as a chauvinist. |
(1) QSPR | (2) PRQS | (3) RQSP | (4) SRPQ | 1 | (1) QSPR | |
| 129 | 1. Alternative medicine is, by definition,
an alternative to modern, western medicine. P. Rather, they consider their disciplines as supplementary to orthodox medicine. Q. The problem is that many doctors refuse to recognize alternative medicine. R. But the term ‘alternative’ can be misleading. S. Few practitioners of homeopathy, ayurveda etc. regard their therapies as substitutes for modern medicine. 6. However, the demand for alternative forms of medical therapy is stronger than ever before. |
(1) SRPQ | (2) QPSR | (3) PQRS | (4) RSPQ | 4 | (4) RSPQ | |
| 130 | 1. Small is big for quick service
restaurants. P. Raising product prices may not fare well now. Q. Companies are luring consumers by introducing “affordable” products. R. They are also shedding their “niche image”. S. Companies admit that sales are lower compared to the previous year. 6. Companies are focusing on small packs to boost volume growth. |
(1) SPQR | (2) PRQS | (3) QSPR | (4) PQRS | 4 | (4) PQRS | |
| 131 | . 1. This practitioner is a
member of P. by massage and other manipulative procedures a technique. Q. the profession that originated in 1874 when Andrew T. still R. based on the theory that illness may be caused by the undue pressure S. devised a drugless technique of curing diseases 6. of displaced bones on nerves and blood vessels. |
(1) QSPR | (2) RPSQ | (3) RQSP | (4) QRSP | 1 | (1) QSPR | |
| 132 | . 1. Few men can exert the
full power of their intellect P. and of course the injury done to the health Q. at the time when nature prescribes sleep R. must in the long run have a bad effect S. without ruining their health thereby, 6. on the quality of work done. |
(1) QSPR | (2) SQPR | (3) SQRP | (4) SRQP | 2 | (2) SQPR | |
| 133 | 1. Derozio was a very bright student who
often stood first in English and other subjects and got gold medals. P. Derazio was a brilliant teacher. Q. Students had great respect for this young teacher. R. He became a teacher of Hindu college (now presidency University) in the year 1826. S. He was 17 years old then and some of his students were even older than him. 6. Some students of senior classes also came to attend his lectures. |
(1) QPSR | (2) PQRS | (3) SRQP | (4) RSPQ | 4 | (4) RSPQ | |
| 134 | . 1. Shark fin soup is one
of the cruelest dishes in the world. P. Then they are thrown back into the water. Q. The poor sharks are trapped. R. They usually bleed to death or drown. S. Their fins are sliced off. 6. As many as 73 million sharks meet this fate every year. |
(1) QSPR | (2) RSQP | (3) QSRP | (4) SQPR | 1 | (1) QSRP | |
| 135 | 1. It is not uncommon for close synonyms to
be understood to share the same memory. P. The difference between words like ‘hard’ and ‘difficult’ goes unnoticed. Q.One may employ one or other with complete indifference. R. In general this is well and good. S. Most people lack the linguistic sense to quibble over such trifles. 6. But for most of us it is of no less significance. |
(1) PQRS | (2) SRQP | (3) QRSP | (4) PRSQ | 1 | (1) PQRS | |
| 136 | 1. It is surprising to note that P. AIDS and SARS may hog news headlines Q.that kill the most R. but it is heart attacks S. people in India every year. 6. This is something to be noted |
(1) RQSP | (2) RPSQ | (3) PRQS | (4) SQPR | 3 | (3) PRQS | |
| 137 | 1. The new government was formed. P. Now an administrator runs the show. Q.The secretary has now announced a change of intentions. R. Then the earlier board was disbanded. S. They plan to hand down the cooperative to some private player. 6. Thus the State transport minister plans to revive the water transportation system |
(1) RPQS | (2) PQSR | (3) QSPR | (4) SPQR | 1 | (1) RPQS | |
| 138 | . 1. The government on
Thursday P. which was imposed to check Q.that led to exodus of northeast people R. withdrew the ban on bulk SMS and MMS S. the spread of rumours related to the violence in Assam 6. from Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune. |
(1) RPSQ | (2) QSPR | (3) QPSR | (4) RPQS | 1 | (1) RPSQ | |
| 139 | 1. Trees have many uses. P. They give us fruit, wood, gum, oil, medicines and spices. Q. Forest keep the air cool and bring rain. R. Trees give us many other useful things. S. Trees give out oxygen and maintain the level of oxygen in the air. 6. We can take shelter under the trees in the scorching summer sun |
(1) RPQS | (2) QPSR | (3) PQRS | (4) SRPQ | 3 | (3) PQRS | |
| 140 | 1. Once upon a time I went to Scotland.
P. I found my flesh creep as I walked down its sinister corridor. Q. There, in a castle in the dark, misty highlands, actually a modest hotel in Edinburgh, R. and the next morning he’d been found with his throat slit. S. We’d had dinner with Jock Mc. Arthur only the previous night, 6. The chill finger of suspicion pointed at all of us. |
(1) PQSR | (2) QRSP | (3) SRQP | (4) QPSR | 4 | (4) QPSR | |
| 141 | 1. The world is stunned with the news that
44 year old Steeve Irwin is no more. P. He was shooting in the Great Barrier Reef of Queensland. Q. He is killed by the poisoned barb of a huge sting ray. R. The incident took place at about 11 am. S. He was shooting an underwater documentary film. 6. Irwin was brought to the surface unconscious. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) QSPR | (3) SPQR | (4) PRSQ | 1 | (1) RSPQ | |
| 142 | . 1. Nalanda became India’s
famous centre of education. P. Ten thousand Buddhist monks used to live there. Q. It is situated near the town of Bihar Sharif. R. The ruins of Nalanda can still be seen. S. It was visited by the Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang. 6. He stayed there for several years. |
(1) QPSR | (2) SPQR | (3) RQPS | (4) RPSQ | 3 | (3) RQPS | |
| 143 | 1. One of the gifts of independence is the
awakening of women of our country. P. Besides, their talent is recognized and they are appointed to high posts in the State. Q. Free India has seen women as Governors, Ministers and Ambassadors. R. That is because our government is making efforts to raise their status. S. Women have a bright future in independent India. 6. We even had a woman Prime Minister. |
(1) QPSR | (2) QSPR | (3) SRPQ | (4) SPQR | 3 | (3) SRPQ | |
| 144 | 1. Grandpa had some old clothes. P. But my mother took them out and kept them neatly folded in the cupboard again. Q. So he threw them into the waste basket. R. So he put the clothing into the family’s bag of items to donate to charity. S. My mother found them and put them back in his basket. 6. Grandpa finally put the items in my mother’s mending basket and never saw them again. |
(1) RSQP | (2) PQSR | (3) SRPQ | (4) QSRP | 4 | (4) QSRP | |
| 145 | 1. Technology is meant for bringing comfort
to the body and spirituality brings comfort to the mind. P. But in India that never happened, religion has always encouraged Science. Q. Scientists were persecuted. R. Here religion and Philosophy were never isolated practices. S. In the West, religion was always opposed to Science. 6. They intertwined with life, in music, art, drama, dance, painting and sculpture. |
(1) SQPR | (2) PQSR | (3) PRSQ | (4) SRQP | 1 | (1) SQPR | |
| 146 | 1. Mandela led the battle of freedom against
slavery. P. The way was fighting with non-violence and truth. Q. He fought it in a unique way. R. This struggle brought the racists down to the ground. S. Many nations got their freedom in this way. 6. But some nations still wouldn’t get the desired freedom. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) QPRS | (3) SPQR | (4) PQRS | 2 | (2) QPRS | |
| 147 | 1. The Cinema is a very valuable teaching
aid. P. The Cinema is entertaining also . Q. Historical films help the teacher of History. R. Science can also be taught very effectively through Cinema. S. Large number of people like social films. 6. Thus Cinema has a great impact on our society. |
(1) PQRS | (2) RQSP | (3) QRPS | (4) SQRP | 3 | (3) QRPS | |
| 148 | . 1. Rola Sleiman parked
her car in the only empty spot outside Tripoli’s evangelical church. P. But that’s not the only thing that makes her unique. Q. She’s a pastor, and at 37, she’s younger than most of her colleagues. R. It is a small sand-coloured building with a simple facade and large wooden doors in the middle of the city. S. It was Sunday morning and, like every Sunday at around this time, Rola was headed to work. 6. Rola is also, as far as she knows, the only female pastor in Lebanon - and perhaps even in the entire Middle East. |
(1) PRSQ | (2) RSQP | (3) SQPR | (4) SRPQ | 2 | (2) RSQP | |
| 149 | . 1. Our pleasures should
be healthy so that they can impart a sense of well-being. P. This applies very much to the passion for sports. Q. Some people become slaves to an enthusiasm and regard it as their real and only pleasure in life. R. It is quite possible that indulging this passion is doing them great harm. S. Modern sports have become so exaggerated that they can damage and sometimes destroy one’s health. 6. An enthusiasm for violent sports may well dig an early grave for the participant. |
(1) QPRS | (2) QSPR | (3) QRPS | (4) QRSP | 3 | (3) QRPS | |
| 150 | 1. The heart is the pump of life. P. They have even succeeded in heart transplants. Q. Now-a-days surgeons are able to stop a patient’s heart and carry out complicated operations. R. A few years ago, it was impossible to operate on a patient whose heart was not working properly. S. If the heart stops we die in about five minutes. 6. All this was made possible by the invention of the heart lung machine. |
(1) PQRS | (2) QRSP | (3) RSQP | (4) SRPQ | 3 | (3) RSQP | |
| 151 | 1. Researchers say that jogging alone is
unhealthy. P. It was found that communal joggers have double the number of brain cells as solo runners. Q. These positive effects are suppressed when running occurs in isolation. R. Experiments indicated that running alone stifles brain cell regeneration. S. Experienced in a group, running stimulates brain cell growth. 6. However, joggers around the world should remember that jogging is healthier than the rat race. |
(1) PQSR | (2) RPSQ | (3) RQPS | (4) SPQR | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 152 | 1. In a first, a robotic exoskeleton device
has enabled a 39- year old former athlete, who had been completely paralysed
for four years P. This is the first time that a person with chronic, complete paralysis has regained enough voluntary control to actively work with a robotic device. Q. The athlete’s leg movement also resulted in other health benefits. R. to control his leg muscles and take thousands of steps. S. In addition to the device, the man was aided by a novel non-invasive spinal stimulation technique that does not require surgery. 6. including improved cardio vascular function and muscle tone. |
(1) SPQR | (2) RPSQ | (3) PQRS | (4) QRPS | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 153 | . 1. India is rapidly
coming under the influence of western culture. P. Earlier India had its own moral and social values. Q. This change can be seen in our education system, marriages, food habits and daily routine. R. But today they have changed enormously. S. The effect of westernization is visible everywhere in India. 6. It may be harmful to forget our culture and values completely. |
(1) QSRP | (2) PQSR | (3) SPRQ | (4) PSRQ | 3 | (3) SPRQ | |
| 154 | 1. Katherine Mansfield was
born in Wellington, New Zealand. P. In 1908 she went back to the London which she felt to be her spiritual home. Q. She was sent to Queen’s College School, London in her fifteenth year to ‘finish’ her education. R. She remained there for four years. S. Soon after returning to New Zealand, she became dissatisfied. 6. She hoped to make a literary career there. |
(1) QRSP | (2) RSQP | (3) PQRS | (4) PSRQ | 1 | (1) QRSP | |
| 155 | 1. The Pyramids are beautiful enormous
structures. P. A mummy is the dead body of a human being to which oils and spices have been applied to prevent it from decaying. Q. They are the tombs of the old kings of Egypt who were called the Pharaohs. R. These mummies were placed inside these great Pyramids. S. The bodies of the Pharaohs were made into mummies when they died. 6. Near them, were placed, gold, silver, food, furniture and other things because it was believed that the mummies might require them after death. |
(1) SPRQ | (2) QSRP | (3) QPRS | (4) QSPR | 4 | (4) QSPR | |
| 156 | 1. A couple in my neighbour is known for
shouting at each other. P. With an apprehension of a serious fight between the two I went closer to the door and peeped in. Q. I intended to calm them down. R. I could guess both of them lay peacefully in their bed. S. Last night at about 11 O’clock I could hear shrieks and sounds. 6. The fight was going on in a T.V. Serial on a channel. |
(1) RPQS | (2) RPSQ | (3) PSRQ | (4) SPQR | 4 | (4) SPQR | |
| 157 | 1. Children like to celebrate their
birthday. P. In addition to birthday presents, they also receive greetings. Q. It provides an opportunity for them to enjoy themselves with their friends. R. The birthday presents also add to their joy. S. Nobody can deny that company of friends is joyful. 6. All these factors make birthday worth celebrating. |
(1) QSRP | (2) RPQS | (3) SRPQ | (4) QRSP | 1 | (1) QSRP | |
| 158 | . 1. Designing is as
natural to me as breathing. P. It was then that I launched my own label. Q. It’s been a good season so far. R. But my career took off only after the birth of my second child. S. Right now, I’m busy with my first store. 6. Next month, I’ll be going to New York. |
(1) SQRP | (2) QRSP | (3) RPSQ | (4) PSQR | 3 | (3) RPSQ | |
| 159 | . 1. The world
leaders, P. that the despotic regime will try to get Q. by unleashing cruder violence that may come R. gathered in the peace-conference, were unanimous in voicing their fears S. over its palpable sense of insecutity 6. in the form of the use of chemical weapons. |
(1) QPRS | (2) RPSQ | (3) SQRP | (4) PQSR | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 160 | 1. Glorious tributes were
paid P. who, after fighting a battle with cancer, Q. the original superstar of Bollywood R. passed away last month S. to the legendary Rajesh Khanna. 6. at his residence in Mumbai. |
(1) SQRP | (2) SQPR | (3) SRPQ | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) SQPR | |
| 161 | . 1. A volcano is an
opening or rupture in a planet’s surface. P. Erupting volcanoes can pose many hazards. Q. This opening allows magma, ash and gases to escape from below the surface. R. Volcanic ash can be a threat to aircraft. S. Volcanoes are generally found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging. 6. Historically, so-called volcanic winters have caused catastrophic famines. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) SQRP | (3) SPQR | (4) QSPR | 4 | (4)QSPR | |
| 162 | 1. What gives some
persons P. torturing physical pain Q. after experiencing R. after the loss of a precious loved one S. the power to fight on 6. day after day? |
(1) PQSR | (2) PQRS | (3) PSQR | (4) SRQP | 4 | (4) SRQP | |
| 163 | 1. Though the government P. the growth of population Q. has undertaken a series of plans R. and for raising the standard of living of the people S. for economic development 6. has upset all the plans. |
(1) SRPQ | (2) QPRS | (3) SPQR | (4) QSRP | 4 | (4)QSRP | |
| 164 | 1. Without water P. and consequently Q. the oxygen content in the atmosphere R. which carry out photosynthesis and release oxygen S. there would be no animals or plants 6. would go down. |
(1) SPRQ | (2) SPQR | (3) PRQS | (4) SRPQ | 4 | (4) SRPQ | |
| 165 | . 1. In recent years P. primarily because purchasing Q. has grown more intense R. price competition in most industries S. managers now exert much influence 6. over suppliers. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) RQPS | (3) SRPQ | (4) SPRQ | 2 | (2)RQPS | |
| 166 | . 1. Right from P. have been used as a measure of time Q. prehistoric times R. and have formed the basis of S. the phases of the moon 6. the earliest calendar. |
(1) QRSP | (2) PRSQ | (3) QSPR | (4) SRQP | 3 | (3) QSPR | |
| 167 | 1. The internet is P. a worldwide network Q. that should not be R. regulated or censored S. by any one country 6. howsoever strong the temptation. |
(1) PSQR | (2) PQRS | (3) PRSQ | (4) PRQS | 2 | (2)PQRS | |
| 168 | 1. The watchman P. and found two thieves Q. woke up when R. with black masks S. he heard the dog barking 6. trying to get in. |
(1) SPQR | (2) QSRP | (3) PQRS | (4) QSPR | 4 | (4) QSPR | |
| 169 | 1. Falcons have sharp angular wings P. to dive sharply Q. and allow them R. to chase their prey S. that give them the speed 6. to capture their victims |
(1) SQPR | (2) QPRS | (3) PRSQ | (4) SRQP | 4 | (4)SRQP | |
| 170 | 1. This summer was the most P. to believe that next Q. and we have reason R. scorching in living memory, S. year and the year after 6. will be hotter still |
(1) RQPS | (2) SRPQ | (3) SPQR | (4) QSPR | 1 | (1) RQPS | |
| 171 | . 1. The students P. touched the Q. arrived and R. their teacher S. feet of 6. with reverence |
(1) QRSP | (2) RQSP | (3) QPSR | (4) QPRS | 3 | (3)QPSR | |
| 172 | 1. Margaret Noble P. became a disciple Q. of Swami Vivekananda R. a remarkable Irish lady, S. and dedicated her life 6. to the service of the Indian people. |
(1) SRQP | (2) PQRS | (3) SQPR | (4) RPQS | 4 | (4) RPQS | |
| 173 | 1. A man P. with yellow, red, green Q. stood holding R. balloons S. a pole 6. flying from it. |
(1) QRSP | (2) PRSQ | (3) QSPR | (4) PRQS | 3 | (3)QSPR | |
| 174 | 1. Earth is the home P. to our future Q. we all share R. generations as their S. and would pass on 6. legacy. |
(1) PRQS | (2) QSPR | (3) SPQR | (4) QPRS | 2 | (2) QSPR | |
| 175 | . 1. It was a Friday
morning and P. the lieutenant scanned the horizon Q. just as the desert haze R. with his binoculars S. was clearing 6. and focused on many enemy tanks. |
(1) SPQR | (2) PRSQ | (3) QSPR | (4) RPSQ | 3 | (3)QSPR | |
| 176 | 1. It is those good works
P. that lead to peak performance Q. which we do with passion R. our understanding of our purpose S. and which come to reflect 6. in this life. |
(1) SRQP | (2) QPSR | (3) QSRP | (4) PRQS | 3 | (3) QSRP | |
| 177 | 1. Everyone P. the case calmly Q. acknowledges R. who knows you S. when he considers 6. that you have been wronged. |
(1) PSQR | (2) QRSP | (3) RQSP | (4) SRPQ | 3 | (3) RQSP | |
| 178 | 1. I am a self- confessed technophobe. P. I believe that computer is responsible for the dying of the art of conversation. Q. I have come to hate technology and the way it dominates every aspect of life. R. For many, it has become the most important object both in home and at the workplace. S. One of the worst offenders is the computer. 6. Small wonder then, that I have managed to keep this ubiquitous machine out of my home. |
(1) RPSQ | (2) PQRS | (3) SRPQ | (4) QSRP | 4 | (4) QSRP | |
| 179 | 1. Moisturisers for the face. P. as oily ones may block Q. in greater concentration on the face R. the oil glands found S. should be chosen carefully 6. and cause pimple/acne to break out. |
(1) SRPQ | (2) SPQR | (3) SQPR | (4) SPRQ | 4 | (4) SPRQ | |
| 180 | 1. All religions show us the path P. know that Q. and wisemen R. God is one S. which leads to God 6. but the paths are different. |
(1) SRQP | (2) SQPR | (3) QPRS | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) SQPR | |
| 181 | 1. While P. I was walking Q. with my brother R. I met a monk S. in the field 6. who was from Nepal. |
(1) PQSR | (2) PSQR | (3) RSQP | (4) RQSP | 2 | (2) PSQR | |
| 182 | 1. Television, P. has become Q. the most powerful medium R. one of the marvels S. of modern science, 6. of mass communication today. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) SRQP | (3) RSQP | (4) PQRS | 1 | (1) RSPQ | |
| 183 | 1. The Narmada Dam Project P. many of whom Q. the most deprived sections R. will displace some people S. happen to belong to some of 6. of Indian society. |
(1) PQRS | (2) RPSQ | (3) SRQP | (4) PSRQ | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 184 | 1. Man’s P. in the modern Q. insatiable thirst for knowledge R. the wonderful achievements of science S. is at the root of 6. world. |
(1) SQPR | (2) RSPQ | (3) QSRP | (4) PQRS | 3 | (3) QSRP | |
| 185 | 1. Today P. by the hunters for their Q. are trapped or killed R. millions of wild animals S. each year 6. skin. |
(1) QPRS | (2) PSQR | (3) SPRQ | (4) RQSP | 4 | (4) RQSP | |
| 186 | 1. These P. about the heavenly Q. experiments by the scientists R. with amazing knowledge S. will supply us 6. bodies. |
(1) QSRP | (2) RQPS | (3) PSQR | (4) PSRQ | 1 | (1) QSRP | |
| 187 | 1. Over 67 years P. but the problems Q. have remained R. have passed S. of the common man 6. as daunting as ever. |
(1) QPRS | (2) RPSQ | (3) SRQP | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 188 | 1. The President P. from Tokyo Q. where he R. had been meeting S. came back 6. other world leaders. |
(1) PSQR | (2) RPQS | (3) QSPR | (4) SPQR | 4 | (4) SPQR | |
| 189 | . 1. Man’s P. in the modern Q. insatiable thirst for knowledge R. the wonderful achievements of science S. is at the root of 6. world. |
(1) SQPR | (2) RSPQ | (3) QSRP | (4) PQRS | 3 | (3) QSRP | |
| 190 | . 1. Today P. by the hunters for their Q. are trapped or killed R. millions of wild animals S. each year 6. skin. |
(1) QPRS | (2) PSQR | (3) SPRQ | (4) RQSP | 4 | (4) RQSP | |
| 191 | 1. These P. about the heavenly Q. experiments by the scientists R. with amazing knowledge S. will supply us 6. bodies. |
(1) QSRP | (2) RQPS | (3) PSQR | (4) PSRQ | 1 | (1) QSRP | |
| 192 | 1. Over 67 years P. but the problems Q. have remained R. have passed S. of the common man 6. as daunting as ever. |
(1) QPRS | (2) RPSQ | (3) SRQP | (4) QSPR | 2 | (2) RPSQ | |
| 193 | . 1. The President P. from Tokyo Q. where he R. had been meeting S. came back 6. other world leaders. |
(1) PSQR | (2) RPQS | (3) QSPR | (4) SPQR | 4 | (4) SPQR | |
| 194 | 1. Along with the orthodox Hindu’s P. and in the deity, Q. Raghupati has his Brahmin’s pride R. faith in the scriptures S. because he is the 6. lord of the temple. |
(1) RPQS | (2) RQPS | (3) SQPR | (4) SPQR | 1 | (1) RPQS | |
| 195 | . 1. My grandmother was an
old woman. P. But that was hard to believe. Q. And she even had a husband. R. People said that she had once been young and pretty. S. She had been like this for the twenty years that I had known her. 6. She often told us of the games she used to play as a child. |
(1) QPSR | (2) RSPQ | (3) RPQS | (4) SRQP | 4 | (4) SRQP | |
| 196 | 1. It is the twilight hour. P. The sound breaks the still silence around me. Q. I turn round and see her seated on a rock. R. I hear more bells behind me. S. The temple bell rings in the distance. 6. Her eyes sparkle like the anklets on her swinging feet. |
(1) SPRQ | (2) SQPR | (3) RQSP | (4) RSQP | 1 | (1) SPRQ | |
| 197 | 1. Use bright, cheerful, favourable words
and phrases to describe other people. Make it P. for all your friends and associates. Q. Be extremely careful R. a rule to have a big, positive word S. to avoid 6. the petty cut-him-down language. |
(1) RSPQ | (2) RPQS | (3) QRPS | (4) PQRS | 2 | (2) RPQS | |
| 198 | 1. An officer in Andhra Pradesh P. found that the tribals put Q. materials in turbid water R. who was in charge of tribal development S. certain gum and wood 6. to make the water clear. |
(1) PSRQ | (2) PQSR | (3) RPSQ | (4) RSPQ | 3 | (3) RPSQ | |
| 199 | . 1. Some animals like
fishes lay eggs and leave them. P. The mother does not care for the eggs at all. Q. They lay thousands of eggs at a time but do not look after them. R. Most of the eggs die and only a few of them develop into fishes. S. She simply leaves the eggs and never comes back to them. 6. Is this not something terrible? Yet, it is a fact. |
(1) QPSR | (2) PSQR | (3) RQPS | (4) QSPR | 1 | (1) QPSR | |
| 200 | 1. Why should I tell you again and
again? P. They know what they have to do. Q. Don’t you know your duties? R. Only you require to be told. S. Other students need not be told. 6. I will not tolerate this anymore. |
(1) QSPR | (2) QRPS | (3) SPRQ | (4) QPSR | 1 | (1) QSPR |
| SNO | QUS | A | B | C | D | CORR | ATT | EXP |
| 1 | The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening. | (1) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it was evening. | (2) The secret had disclosed by the agent before it had been evening. | (3) The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it was evening. | (4) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it had been evening. | 3 | (3) The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it was evening. (Passive). The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense (Active) The agent had disclosed the secret ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject + Verb + Object ( Active ) The secret had been disclosed by the agent ... ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject + Verb + Object ( Passive ) | |
| 2 | Surely the lost child must have been found by now. | (1) Surely must have found the lost child by now. | (2) Surely someone must have found the lost child by now. | (3) Surely now must have found the lost child | (4) Now must have found the lost child surely. | 2 | (2) Surely someone must have found the lost child by new. (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense (Active). Surely the lost childmust have been found by now. (by someone) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject Modal be + Verb Adverbial Object Object ( Passive ) Surely someone musthave found the lost child by now. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject Modal Verb Object Adverbial Object (Passive) An Adverbial Object indicates time. | |
| 3 | We serve hot meals till 10:30;- guests can order coffee and sandwiches up to 11:30. | (1) Hot meals are serving till 10.30 ; coffee and sand wiches are ordering by guests till 11.30. | (2) Hot meals are being served till 10:30 ; coffee and sandwiches are being ordered till 11:30. | (3) Hot meals are served till 10.30; coffee and sandwiches may be ordered till 11.30. | (4) Hot meals will be served till 10.30; coffee and sandwiches will be ordered upto 11.30. | 3 | (3) Hot meals are served till 10 : 30; coffee and sandwiches may be ordered till 11 : 30 (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 4 | Lie face-down; stretch your arms in front. | (1) You are face down, arms are to be outstretched | (2) You should be lying face down, with arms outstretched. | (3) You should be lying face down; let arms stretch out. | (4) Let face be down; let arms be stretched out. | 4 | (4) Let face be down; let arms be stretched out. (Passive) The sentence is in Imperative Mood and Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 5 | The Greeks expected to win the international trophy. | (1) It was expected that the Greeks would win the international trophy. | (2) The international trophy was expected to be won by the Greeks. | (3) It was expected that the Greeks will win the international trophy. | (4) It was expected by the Greeks that they would win the international trophy. | 4 | (4) It was expected by the Greeks that they would win the international trophy. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) ‘The international trophy was expected to be won by the Greeks’ is incorrect. Double Passives should not be used, because they give a wrong meaning. | |
| 6 | When he left school, the textbooks were put aside by him and were never reopened. | (1) After he left school, he put aside his textbooks and they were never reopened. | (2) He put aside his textbooks when he left school and never reopened them. | (3) He put aside his textbooks when he left school and were never reopened by him. | (4) He put aside his textbooks as he left school and never reopened. | 2 | (2) He put aside his textbooks when he left school and never reopened them. (Active) The sentence is a Complex Sentence and in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 7 | A selfish person foists all his problems on unfortunate friends. | (1) All the problems are foisted by a selfish person on his unfortunate friend | (2) Foisted on his unfortunate friend the problems of a selfish person. | (3) All his problems are foisted unfortunate friends by a selfish. | (4) All the problems are foisted unfortunate friends by a selfish | 1 | (1) All the problems are foisted by a selfish person on his unfortunate friends. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) foist on (Verb) foist something on somebody’ (Phrasal Verb) means to force somebody accept something that he does not want. e.g. The title for her novel was foisted on her by the publishers. | |
| 8 | End the war now ! | (1) Now must the war be ended. | (2) The war must be ended now. | (3) You must end the war now. | (4) Must the war be ended now. | 2 | (2) The war must be ended now. (Passive) The sentence expresses an Imperative Mood and is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 9 | I was constantly being asked for money | (1) I was constantly asking for money | (2) They constantly asked for money. | (3) I constantly asked them for money | (4) They were constantly asking me for money. | 4 | (4) They were constantly asking me for money. (Active) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Passive) | |
| 10 | How much a month are you paid ? | (1) How much a month do you pay ? | (2) In a month how much do you pay ? | (3) How much a month do they pay you ? | (4) How much a month do you pay them ? | 3 | (3) How much a month do they pay you ? (Active) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive) | |
| 11 | This unexpected news surprised me a great deal. | (1) I was surprised a great deal by this unexpected news | (2) I am surprised a great deal by this unexpected news | (3) I have been surprised a great deal by this unexpected news | (4) I had been surprised a great deal by this unexpected news | 1 | (1) I was surprised a great deal by this unexpected news. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 12 | A lion does not eat grass, however hungry he may be. | (1) Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be. | (2) Grass is not being eaten by a lion, however, hungry he may be. | (3) Grass is eaten not by a lion, however hungry he may be. | (4) Grass is being not eaten by a lion, however, hungry he may be. | 1 | (1) Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 13 | She is reading the book everyday. | (1) The book is being read by her every day. | (2) The book is read by her every day. | (3) The book was read by her every day. | (4) The book was being read by her every day. | 1 | (1) The book is being read by her every day. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 14 | Someone saw him picking up a gun. | (1) He was seen pick up a gun by someone. | (2) He was seen picking up a gun by someone | (3) He was seen by someone when he was picking up a gun | (4) He was seen by someone pick a gun | 2 | (2) He was seen picking up a gun by someone. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 15 | The students are decorating the stage for the annual day celebrations. | (1) The stage had been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations. | (2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations. | (3) The stage was decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations. | (4) The stage has been decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations. | 2 | (2) The stage is being decorated by the students for the annual day celebrations. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 16 | India is evolving a new plan to control her population. | (1) A new plan is evolved by India to control her population | (2) A new plan has been evolved by India to control her population. | (3) A new plan was being evolved to control her population by India. | (4) A new plan is being evolved by India to control her population. | 4 | (4) A new plan is being evolved by India to control her population. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 17 | We found the lock broken last night. | (1) The lock was found by us breaking last night. | (2) The lock was found by us broken last night. | (3) The lock was broken by us last night. | (4) The broken lock we found last night. | 2 | (2) The lock was found by us broken last night. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) by us can also be left out or used at the end of the sentence as in 1.. The lock was found broken last night. 2.. The lock was found broken last night, by us. | |
| 18 | They should shoot the traitors dead. | (1) The traitor should be shot at by them. | (2) The traitor should be shot them. | (3) The traitors should be shot dead by them. | (4) The traitor is shot by them. | 3 | (3) The traitors should be shot dead by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 19 | Who inaugurated the fair? | (1) The fair was inaugurated by whom? | (2) The fair is inaugurated by who? | (3) By whom was the fair inaugurated? | (4) By who was the fair inaugurated? | 3 | (3) By whom was the fair inaugurated ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 20 | Close the doors. | (1) Let the doors are closed. | (2) The doors are to be closed. | (3) Let the doors be closed. | (4) Allow the doors to close. | 3 | (3) Let the doors be closed. (Passive) The sentence is in Imperative Mood and Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 21 | Nobody has answered my question. | (1) My question has been answered by somebody. | (2) My question has not been answered by anybody. | (3) My question was not answered. | (4) My question remains unanswered. | 2 | (2) My question has not been answered by anybody. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 22 | The judge delivered the sentence at the courtroom yesterday. | (1) The sentence been delivered yesterday by the judge. | (2) The sentence was delivered by the judge at the courtroom yesterday. | (3) The sentence was being delivered at the courtroom yesterday by the judge. | (4) Yesterday, the sentence had been delivered at the courtroom by the judge. | 2 | (2) The sentence was delivered by the judge at the courtroom yesterday. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 23 | Shut all the doors and windows in the night. | (1) Let all the doors and windows be shut in the night. | (2) All the doors and windows may be shut in the night. | (3) Let all the doors and windows remain shut in the night. | (4) All the doors and windows be shutted in the night. | 1 | (1) Let all the doors and windows be shut in the night. (Passive) The sentence is in Imperative Mood, Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 24 | People use computers for various purposes. | (1) Computers are being used by people for various purposes. | (2) Computers have been used by people for various purposes. | (3) Computers are used by people for various purposes. | (4) Computers will be used by people for various purposes. | 3 | (3) Computers are used by people for various purposes. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 25 | The problem has been treated by numerous experts. | (1) Numerous experts have been treating the problem. | (2) Numerous experts have treated the problem. | (3) Numerous experts had been treating the problem. | (4) Numerous experts treated the problem. | 2 | (2) Numerous experts have treated the problem. (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Passive) | |
| 26 | She always cooks delicious food. | (1) Delicious food is cooked by her always. | (2) Delicious food is always being cooked by her. | (3) Delicious food has been cooked by her. | (4) Delicious food was being cooked by her. | 1 | (1) Delicious food is cooked by her always. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 27 | Mother gave him a little puppy. | (1) He was given a little puppy by mother. | (2) A little puppy was being given to him by mother. | (3) He had been given a little puppy by mother. | (4) A little puppy is given to him by his mother. | 1 | (1) He was given a little puppy by mother. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 28 | The company paid her a meagre salary. | (1) She was paid a meagre salary by the company. | (2) A meagre salary has been paid to her by the company. | (3) She was being paid a meagre salary by the company. | (4) A meagre salary was to be paid to her by the company. | 1 | (1) She was paid a meagre salary by the company. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 29 | Do not insult him. | (1) Let he not be insulted. | (2) Let him not be insulted. | (3) Let not he be insulted. | (4) Let not him be insulted. | 2 | (2) Let him not be insulted. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense and in Imperative Mood. (Active) | |
| 30 | Sameer shut the door with a bang. | (1) The door was shut with a bang by Sameer. | (2) The door with a bang shut by Sameer. | (3) The door shut Sameer with a bang. | (4) The door had been shut with a bang by Sameer. | 1 | (1) The door was shut with a bang by Sameer. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 31 | They are going to build a new airport near the old one. | (1) A new airport going to be built near the old one. | (2) A new airport is being built near the old one. | (3) A new airport will be built near the old one. | (4) A new airport is going to be built near the old one. | 4 | (4) A new airport is going to be built near the old one. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 32 | My watch can’t be repaired by anyone, | (1) No one will repair my watch. | (2) No one can repair my watch. | (3) No one can’t repair my watch. | (4) No one will be able to repair my watch. | 2 | (2) No one can repair my watch (Active) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive) | |
| 33 | Rosemary was moved to tears at the sight of the miserable beggar. | (1) The sight of the miserable beggar moved Rosemary to tears. | (2) The sight of the miserable beggar has moved Rosemary to tears. | (3) The sight of the miserable beggar moves Rosemary to tears. | (4) The sight of the miserable beggar had moved Rosemary to tears. | 1 | (1) The sight of the miserable beggar moved Rosemary to tears. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) The doer of the action of a Passive Verb (i.e. Object) may sometimes be preceded by some other Preposition other than by like at, with, to, etc. e.g. 1.. I was surprised at his result. 2.. He is known to me. | |
| 34 | Could you pass the salt ? | (1) Could the salt been passed ? | (2) Could the salt be passed by anyone ? | (3) Could the salt be past ? | (4) Could the salt be passed ? | 4 | (4) Could the salt be passed ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active). The verb pass is in Imperative Mood. Modal (could) changes to could be in Passive. | |
| 35 | Don’t subject the animals to cruelty. | (1) The animals are not to be subjected to cruelty. | (2) The animals shall not be subjected to cruelty. | (3) The animals will not be subjected to cruelty. | (4) The animals should not be subjected to cruelty. | 4 | (4) The animals should not be subjected to cruelty. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense and in Imperative Mood. (Active) | |
| 36 | Who asked you to draft this letter ? | (1) By who you are asked to draft this letter. | (2) By who have you been asked to draft this letter. | (3) By whom were you asked to draft this letter ? | (4) By whom you were asked to draft this letter. | 3 | (3) By whom were you asked to draft this letter ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) who in the Active form becomes by whom in the Passive. | |
| 37 | They created such a fuss over a trivial matter. | (1) Such a fuss is being created over a trivial matter. | (2) Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter. | (3) Such a fuss has been created over a trivial matter. | (4) By them such a fuss has been created over a trivial matter. | 2 | (2) Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 38 | The lightning caused a serious forest fire and damaged many nearby houses. | (1) A serious forest fire has been caused by lightning and many nearby houses have been damaged. | (2) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many houses are damaged. | (3) A serious forest fire had been caused by lightning and many nearby houses had been damaged. | (4) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby houses were damaged. | 4 | (4) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby houses were damaged. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active). It is also a Complex Sentence. | |
| 39 | Today I accomplished my task successfully. | (1) Today my task is accomplished successfully. | (2) Today my task has been accomplished successfully. | (3) Today my task accomplished successfully. | (4) Today my task was accomplished successfully. | 4 | (4) Today my task was accomplished successfully. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 40 | Look ! They have painted the door. | (1) Look ! The door’s being painted. | (2) Look ! The door had been painted. | (3) Look ! The door has been painted. | (4) Look ! The door was painted. | 3 | (3) Look! the door has been painted. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 41 | She was advised 15 days’ rest after her surgery. | (1) The doctor was advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery. | (2) The doctor has advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery. | (3) The doctor advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery. | (4) The doctor had advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery. | 3 | (3) The doctor advised her 15 days rest after her surgery. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 42 | When did he return my books? | (1) When were my books returned by him ? | (2) When- will my books be returned by him ? | (3) When has he returned my books ? | (4) When are my books returned by him ? | 1 | (1) When were my books returned by him ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 43 | We had to stop all other work to complete our assignment. | (1) All other work has to be stopped by us to complete our assignment. | (2) All other work had stopped by us to complete our assignment. | (3) All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our assignment. | (4) All other work was stopped by us to complete our assignment. | 1 | (1) All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our Assignment. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 44 | Gandhiji started the Quit India Movement in 1942. | (1) The Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji in 1942. | (2) The Quit India Movement was been started by Gandhiji in 1942. | (3) The Quit India Movement had been started by Gandhiji in 1942. | (4) The Quit India Movement started by Gandhiji in 1942. | 1 | (1) The Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji in 1942. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 45 | One should avoid honking the horn unnecessarily. | (1) Unnecessary honking of horn ought to be avoided. | (2) Unnecessary honking of horn can be avoided. | (3) Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided. | (4) Unnecessary honking of horn must be avoided. | 3 | (3) Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) One should avoid honking the horn unnecessarily. ¯ ¯¯¯ ¯ ¯ Subject Modal Verb Object Retained ObjectObject ( Active ) Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided. (by one) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯ ¯ Subject Retained Modal be Verb Object Object ( Passive ) The Passive of Verbs with two objects is formed by changing either of the two Objects into the Subject and retaining the other as the Object, called the Retained Object. | |
| 46 | Gagan Narang and Vijay won bronze medals in the London Olympics. | (1) Bronze medals won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics. | (2) Bronze medals had been won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics | (3) Bronze medals were won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics. | (4) Bronze medals have been won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics. | 3 | (3) Bronze medals were won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in London Olympics. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 47 | The modern means of communication have made life so much easier. | (1) Life had been made so much easier by the modern means of communication. | (2) Life is being so much easier by the modern means of communication. | (3) Life has been made so much easier by the modern means of communication. | (4) Life was made so much easier by the modern means of communication. | 3 | (3) Life has been made so much easier by the modern means of communication. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 48 | Thick clouds have overcast the sky. | (1) The sky has been overcast by thick clouds. | (2) The sky overcast by thick clouds. | (3) The sky is overcast by thick clouds, | (4) The sky is being overcast by thick clouds. | 1 | (1) The sky has been overcast by thick clouds. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 49 | One should not give unsolicited advice. | (1) Unsolicited advice is not to be given. | (2) Unsolicited advice can’t be given. | (3) Unsolicited advice may not be given. | (4) Unsolicited advice should not be given. | 4 | (4) Unsolicited advice should not be given. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) – should not – (Modal) changes to should not be in Passive. | |
| 50 | The scheme permits investors to buy the shares from foreign companies. | (1) Under the scheme, the investors may be permitted to buy shares from foreign companies. | (2) Under the scheme, the investors have been permitted to buy shares from foreign companies. | (3) Under the scheme, the investors are permitted to buy shares from foreign companies. | (4) Under the scheme, the investors were permitted to buy shares from foreign companies. | 3 | (3) Under the scheme, the investors are permitted to buy shares from foreign companies. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 51 | Our task had been completed before sunset. | (1) We completed our task before sunset. | (2) We have completed our task before sunset. | (3) We complete our task before sunset. | (4) We had completed our task before sunset. | 4 | (4) We had completed our task before sunset. (Active) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Passive) Our task had been completedbefore sunset. (by us) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject Verb Adverbial Object Object ( Passive) We had completed our task before sunset. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject Verb Object Adverbial Object ->> (Active) before sunset is an Adverbial Object as it indicates time. | |
| 52 | The boy laughed at the beggar. | (1) The beggar was laughed by the boy. | (2) The beggar was being laughed by the boy. | (3) The beggar was being laughed at by the boy, | (4) The beggar was laughed at by the boy. | 4 | (4) The beggar was laughed at by the boy. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) An Intransitive Verb may be changed into the Passive, when it is a Prepositional Verb as in – They laugh at us. (Active) We are laughed at by them. (Passive) | |
| 53 | The government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme in Jharkhand. | (1) A massive tribal welfare programme is launched by the government in Jharkhand. | (2) A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand. | (3) Jharkhand government has launched a massive tribal welfare programme. | (4) The government in Jharkhand has launched a massive tribal welfare programme. | 2 | (2) A massive tribal welfare programme has been launched by the government in Jharkhand. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 54 | The boys were playing cricket. | (1) Cricket had been played by the boys. | (2) Cricket has been played by the boys. | (3) Cricket was played by the boys. | (4) Cricket was being played by the boys. | 4 | (4) Cricket was being played by the boys. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 55 | They drew a circle in the morning. | (1) A circle was being drawn by them in the morning.. | (2) A circle was drawn by them in the morning. | (3) In the morning a circle have been drawn by them. | (4) A circle has been drawing since morning | 2 | (2) A circle was drawn by them in the morning. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 56 | They will demolish the entire block. | (1) The entire block is being demolished. | (2) The block may be demolished entirely. | (3) The entire block will have to be demolished by them. | (4) The entire block will be demolished by them. | 4 | (4) The entire block will be demolished by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) | |
| 57 | The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn. | (1) Several items destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet he has torn. | (2) Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn. | (3) Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar. | (4) The burglar, being destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn. | 2 | (2) several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 58 | We must respect the elders. | (1) The elders deserve respect from us. | (2) The elders must be respected. | (3) The elders must be respected by us. | (4) Respect the elders we must. | 2 | (2) The elders must be respected. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (must) has been used. | |
| 59 | We have warned you. | (1) You have been warned. | (2) We have you warned. | (3) Warned you have been. | (4) Have you been warned. | 1 | (1) You have been warned. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 60 | Has anybody answered your question ? | (1) Your question has been answered ? | (2) Anybody has answered your question? | (3) Has your question been answered ? | (4) Have you answered your question ? | 3 | (3) Has your question been answered ? (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 61 | The shopkeeper lowered the prices. | (1) The prices lowered the shopkeeper. | (2) The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper. | (3) Down went the prices. | (4) The shopkeeper got down the prices. | 2 | (2) The prices were lowered by the shopkeeper. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 62 | One must keep one’s promises. | (1) One’s promises are kept. | (2) One’s promises must kept. | (3) One’s promises were kept. | (4) Promises must be kept. | 4 | (4) Promises must be kept. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active). Modal (must) has been used. | |
| 63 | The government has not approved the new drug for sale. | (1) The government approval for the sale of the new drug has not been given. | (2) The new drug has not been approved for sale by the government. | (3) For the sale of the new drug we have not been given the approval. | (4) The new drug was not approved by the government. | 2 | (2) The new drug has not been approved for sale by the government. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 64 | They have published all the details of the invention. | (1) All the details of the invention have been published by them. | (2) The publication of the details of invention was done by them. | (3) All the details have been invented by the publishers. | (4) All the inventions have been detailed by them. | 1 | (1) All the details of the invention have been published by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 65 | He teaches us grammar. | (1) Grammar was taught to us by him | (2) We are taught grammar by him | (3) Grammar will be taught to us by him | (4) We were teached grammar by him | 2 | (2) We are taught grammar by him. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 66 | The manager could not accept the union leader’s proposals. | (1) The union leader’s proposals could not be accepted by the manager. | (2) The union leader’s proposals were not accepted by the manager. | (3) The union leader’s proposals will not be accepted by the manager. | (4) The union leader’s proposals would not be accepted by the manager. | 1 | (1) The union leader’s proposals could not be accepted by the manager. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active). Modal (could not) has been used. | |
| 67 | Prepare yourself for the worst. | (1) You be prepared for the worst. | (2) The worst should be prepared by yourself. | (3) Be prepared for the worst. | (4) For the worst, preparation should be made by you. | 3 | (3) Be prepared for the worst. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 68 | Please shut the door and go to sleep. | (1) The door is to be shut and you are to go to sleep. | (2) Let the door be shut and you be asleep. | (3) You are requested to shut the door and go to sleep. | (4) The door is to be shut and you are requested to sleep. | 3 | (3) You are requested to shut the door and go to sleep. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) It is also expressing a request (Affirmative Mood) | |
| 69 | It is impossible to do this. | (1) Doing this is impossible. | (2) This is impossible to be done. | (3) This must not be done. | (4) This can’t be done. | 2 | (2) This is impossible to be done. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense (Active) with an Infinitive. Passive of Infinitive is done by retaining to followed by be and the Past Participle form of the Verb. Active : to + do Passive : to + be + done | |
| 70 | We must take care of all living species on Earth. | (1) All living species on Earth are taken care of by us. | (2) All living species on Earth must be taken care of by us. | (3) All living species on Earth had been taken care of by us. | (4) All living species on Earth will be taken care of by us. | 2 | (2) All living species on Earth must be taken care of by us. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (must) has been used in Active. It changes to must be in Passive. | |
| 71 | People call him a fool. | (1) He has been called a fool. | (2) He is called a fool by the people. | (3) The people have been calling him a fool. | (4) We all people have called him a fool. | 2 | (2) He is called a fool by people. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 72 | It is being read by us. | (1) We are reading it. | (2) It will be read by us. | (3) We can read it. | (4) We have to read it. | 1 | (1) We are reading it. (Active) The sentence is in Present Continous Tense. (Passive) | |
| 73 | He had committed a mistake. | (1) A mistake had committed by him. | (2) A mistake was committed by him. | (3) A mistake had been committed by him. | (4) A mistake has been committed by him. | 3 | (3) A mistake had been committed by him. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 74 | The most useful training of my career was given to me by my boss. | (1) My boss has been giving me the most useful training of my career. | (2) My boss gives me the most useful training. | (3) My boss is giving me the most useful training. | (4) My boss gave me the most useful training of my career. | 4 | (4) My boss gave me the most useful training of my career. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 75 | We have decided to open a new branch. | (1) To open a new branch was decided by us. | (2) To be opened a new branch has been decided. | (3) It has been decided to open a new branch. | (4) It may be decided to open a new branch by us. | 3 | (3) It has been decided to open a new branch. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 76 | The loan will be sanctioned by the bank. | (1) The bank sanctioned the loan. | (2) The bank is going to sanction the loan. | (3) The bank would sanction the loan. | (4) The bank will sanction the loan. | 4 | (4) The bank will sanction the loan. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Passive) | |
| 77 | Paint the windows. | (1) Windows should be painted. | (2) Let the windows be painted. | (3) Let be the windows painted. | (4) Windows are let to be painted. | 2 | (2) Let the windows be painted. (Passive) The sentence is in Imperative Mood and Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 78 | The traitors should be shot dead by them. | (1) They should have shot the traitors dead. | (2) They shall shoot the traitors dead. | (3) They should shoot the traitors dead. | (4) They shot the traitors dead. | 3 | (3) The traitors should be shot dead by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 79 | Rahul is teaching the children in the slum areas. | (1) The children in the slum areas are taught by Rahul. | (2) The children are taught by Rahul in the slum area. | (3) In the slum areas the children are learning from Rahul. | (4) The children in the slum areas are being taught by Rahul. | 4 | (4) The children in the slum areas are being taught by Rahul. (Passive). The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 80 | One cannot expect children to understand these problems. | (1) Children cannot be expected to understand these problems. | (2) Children to understand these problems cannot be expected. | (3) Children cannot be expected to be understood these problems. | (4) To understand these problems cannot be expected from children by one. | 1 | (1) Children cannot be expected to understand these problems. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (can) has been used. | |
| 81 | Why did she break the garden wall ? | (1) Why the garden wall was broken by her ? | (2) Why had the garden wall been broken by her ? | (3) Why was the garden wall broken by her ? | (4) Why will the garden wall be broken by her ? | 3 | (3) Why was the garden gate broken by her ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 82 | The students were laughing at the old man. | (1) The old man was being laughed at by the students. | (2) The old man was laughed at by the students. | (3) The old man was being laughed by the students. | (4) The old man is laughing at the students. | 1 | (1) The old man was being laughed at by the students. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 83 | He admonished her for the error. | (1) She was admonished by him for the error. | (2) She has been admonished by him for the error. | (3) She would be admonished by him for the error. | (4) She is admonished by him for the error. | 1 | (1) She was admonished by him for the error. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) admonish (Verb) means to tell somebody firmly that you do not approve of something that he has done. | |
| 84 | Can we send this big parcel by air ? | (1) Can this big parcel be sent by air ? | (2) Can this big parcel sent by air ? | (3) Could this big parcel be sent by air? | (4) Could this big parcel sent by us by air ? | 1 | (1) Can this big parcel be sent by air ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) Modal (can) has been used. | |
| 85 | The boys saved many elders from being drowned. | (1) Many elders are saved from being drowned by the boys. | (2) Many elders are being saved from being drowned by the boys. | (3) Many elders were saved from being drowned by the boys. | (4) Many elders have been saved from being drowned by the boys. | 3 | (3) Many elders were saved from being drowned by the boys. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 86 | We found him a good wife. | (1) He was found a good wife by us. | (2) A good wife was found out by them. | (3) A good wife found him. | (4) A good wife was being found by us. | 1 | (1) He was found a good wife by us. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 87 | You will be taken care of by me. | (1) I will be taking care of you. | (2) I would take care of you. | (3) I will take care of you. | (4) I will being take care of you. | 3 | (3) I will take care of you. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Passive) | |
| 88 | Promises should be kept. | (1) You must keep promises. | (2) We must keep promises. | (3) Keep promises. | (4) One should keep promises. | 4 | (4) One should keep promises. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Passive) Modal (should) has been used in Active which changes to should be in Passive. | |
| 89 | Circumstances forced him to resign his post. | (1) Circumstances make him to resign his post. | (2) He was forced to resign his post. | (3) He is forced to resign his post. | (4) He is forced and resigned his post. | 2 | (2) He was forced to resign his post. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 90 | He would have written this essay in time. | (1) The essay was written on time. | (2) This essay would have been written by him in time. | (3) The essay was written by him in time. | (4) He wrote the essay on time. | 2 | (2) This essay would have been written by him in time. (Passive) The sentence is in Future Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 91 | He completed the story on time. | (1) The story was completed by him on time. | (2) The story was being completed by him on time. | (3) The story completed by him on time. | (4) The story had completed by him on time. | 1 | (1) The story was being completed by him on time. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 92 | Sheela painted the house green. | (1) The house was painted green by Sheela. | (2) The house will be painted green by Sheela. | (3) The house is painted green by Sheela, | (4) The house has been painted green by Sheela. | 1 | (1) The house was painted green by Sheela. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 93 | An American scientist has won the Nobel Prize for Physics. | (1) The Nobel Physics Prize has been won by an American scientist. | (2) The Nobel Prize has been won by an American scientist. | (3) The Nobel Prize for Physics is won by an American scientist. | (4) The Nobel Prize for Physics has been won by an American scientist. | 4 | (4) The Nobel Prize for Physics has been won by an American scientist. (Passive) The sentense is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 94 | By now the winners will have been felicitated. | (1) They will felicitate the winners now. | (2) They have felicitated the winners by now. | (3) They will have been felicitated the winners by now. | (4) They will have felicitated the winners by now. | 4 | (4) They will have felicitated the winners by now. (Active) The sentence is in Future Perfect Tense. (Passive) By now the winners will have been felicitated. (by them) ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject + Verb + Object ( Passive )They willl have felicitated the winners by now. ¯ ¯ ¯ Subject + Verb + Object (Active) | |
| 95 | I was sanctioned the loan by the office. | (1) The office had sanctioned the loan to me. | (2) The office sanctioned loan to me. | (3) The office sanctioned me the loan. | (4) The office was sanctioned me the loan. | 3 | (3) The office sanctioned me the loan. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past tense. (Passive) | |
| 96 | Open the window. | (1) Open window. | (2) Someone opens the window. | (3) Window is opened. | (4) Let the window be opened. | 2 | (2) Let the window be opened. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active). The Verb ‘open’ is in Imperative Mood. | |
| 97 | Deforestation has reduced rainfall in the tropical lands. | (1) Rainfall has been reduced and caused deforestation. | (2) Reduced rainfall deforested the tropical lands. | (3) Rainfall has been reduced due to deforestation in tropical lands. | (4) Tropical lands have been reduced by rainfall. | 3 | (3) Rainfall has been reduced due to deforestation in tropical lands. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 98 | The doctor bandaged the arm of the injured man. | (1) The arm of the injured man was bandaged by the doctor. | (2) The injured man bandaged his arm. | (3) The injured man made the doctor injure his arm. | (4) The doctor injured and bandaged the arm of a man. | 1 | (1) The arm of the injured man was bandaged by the doctor. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 99 | The ringing of the alarm clock startled me from the deep depths of slumber. | (1) The alarm clock rang, startled and awakened me from sleep. | (2) I was startled from the deep depths of slumber by the ringing of the alarm clock. | (3) The alarm clock rang and startled me from the depths of slumber. | (4) The ringing of the alarm clock made me awake. . | 2 | (2) I was startled from the deep depths of slumber by the ringing of the alarm clock. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 100 | One of the girls in the class will sing the national anthem at the end of the function. | (1) The function will end, a girl will sing national anthem at the end of the function. | (2) The national anthem will be sung by one of the girls in the class at the end of the function. | (3) There is a girl in the class who sings national anthem. | (4) A girl to sing national anthem is there in the class | 2 | (2) The national anthem will be sung by one of the girls in the class at the end of the function. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) | |
| 101 | Robin would draw a picture in the competition. | (1) In the competition Robin would have to draw a picture. | (2) A picture in the competition would have been drawn by Robin. | (3) In the competition Robin would be drawn a picture. | (4) A picture would be drawn by Robin in the competition. | 4 | (4) A picture would be drawn by Robin in the competition. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) | |
| 102 | Who gave you ice-cream ? | (1) Who has given you icecream? | (2) By whom were you given ice-cream ? | (3) By whom was you given icecream ? | (4) Who had given you icecream? | 2 | (2) By whom were you given the ice-cream ? (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 103 | Are you not revising your lessons? | (1) Are your lessons not be revised by you ? | (2) Are your lessons not being revised by you? | (3) Are not your lessons revised by you ? | (4) Are you not being revising your lessons ? | 2 | (2) Are your lessons not being revised by you. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 104 | We should not encourage indiscipline. | (1) Indiscipline should have not encouraged by us. | (2) Indiscipline should not be encouraged by us. | (3) Indiscipline should not being encouraged. | (4) Indiscipline should not been encouraged. | 2 | (2) Indiscipline should not be encouraged by us. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active). Modal-should not has been used in Active which changes to should not be in the Passive. | |
| 105 | Our Almighty will bless wise men. | (1) Wise men will be blessed by our Almighty. | (2) Wise men should be blessed by our Almighty. | (3) Wise men have been blessed by our Almighty. | (4) Wise men would be blessed by our Almighty. | 1 | (1) Wise men will be blessed by our Almighty. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) | |
| 106 | The Army chief punished his subordinate. | (1) His subordinate is punished by the Army chief. | (2) His subordinate is being punished by the Army chief. | (3) His subordinate was punished by the Army chief. | (4) His subordinate was being punished by the Army chief. | 3 | (3) His subordinate was punished by the Army chief. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 107 | One must keep one’s promises. | (1) One’s promises are kept. | (2) Promises must be kept. | (3) One’s promises were kept. | (4) One’s promises must kept. | 4 | (4) Promises must be kept. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active). Modal (must) has been used. | |
| 108 | They have cut all the telephone wires. | (1) All the telephone wires will be cut. | (2) All the telephone wires had been cut. | (3) All the telephone wires have been cut. | (4) All the telephone wires shall be cut. | 3 | (3) All the telephone wires have been cut. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 109 | I shall write a letter. | (1) A letter is written by me. | (2) A letter will be written by me. | (3) A letter has written to me. | (4) A letter has been written by me. | 2 | (2) A letter will be written by me. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) | |
| 110 | Will Motin be helped by us ? | (1) Will Motin help us ? | (2) Shall we help Motin ? | (3) Shall Motin be helped? | (4) We shall helped Motin ? | 2 | (2) Shall we help Motin ? (Active) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Passive) | |
| 111 | A letter has been written by me. | (1) I have been writing a letter. | (2) I has written a letter. | (3) I had written a letter. | (4) I have written a letter. | 4 | (4) I have written a letter. (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Passive) | |
| 112 | I cannot draw this picture. | (1) This picture cannot be drawn by me. | (2) This picture cannot be drawn by I. | (3) This picture could not be drawn by me. | (4) This picture could not be drawn by I. | 1 | (1) This picture cannot be drawn by me. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) The model (can) has been used in active which changed to can be in passive. | |
| 113 | The men had constructed the bridge. | (1) The bridge has been constructed by the men. | (2) The bridge was constructed by the men. | (3) The bridge was being constructed by the men. | (4) The bridge had been constructed by the men. | 4 | (4) The bridge had been constructed by the men. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 114 | Do not inform the police about the robbery. | (1) The police do not be informed about the robbery. | (2) Let not the police be informed about the robbery. | (3) Let the police be informed about the robbery. | (4) The police need to be informed by the robbery. | 2 | (2) Let not the police be informed about the robbery. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 115 | They have spotted me in the crowd. | (1) I am spotted by them in the crowd. | (2) I will have been spotted by them in the crowd. | (3) I would have been spotted by them in the crowd. | (4) I have been spotted by them in the crowd. | 4 | (4) I have been spotted by them in the crowd. (Passive) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 116 | He made us work. | (1) We were made to work by him. | (2) We would work by him. | (3) We might work by him. | (4) We have to work by him | 1 | (1) We were made to work by him. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 117 | Leo Tolstoy wrote ‘War and Peace’. | (1) ‘War and Peace’ was written by Leo Tolstoy. | (2) ‘War and Peace’ is written by Leo Tolstoy. | (3) ‘War and Peace’ will be written by Leo Tolstoy. | (4) ‘War and Peace’ was being written by Leo Tolstoy. | 1 | (1) ‘War and Peace’ was written by Leo Tolstoy. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 118 | Rita rescued three puppies. | (1) Three puppies are rescued by Rita. | (2) Three puppies were rescued by Rita. | (3) Three puppies will be rescued by Rita. | (4) Three puppies are being rescued by Rita. | 2 | (2) Three puppies were rescued by Rita. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 119 | Will he have written a letter ? | (1) Will a letter have written by him ? | (2) Will a letter be written by him? | (3) Will a letter to be written by him ? | (4) Will a letter have been written by him ? | 4 | (4) Will a letter have been written by him ? (Passive) The sentence is in Future Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 120 | The doctor advised me to give up sweets. | (1) To me give up sweets was advised by doctor. | (2) The doctor advised to give up sweets me. | (3) I was advised by the doctor to give up sweets. | (4) I was advised to give up eat sweets by the doctor. | 3 | (3) I was advised by the doctor to give up sweets. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 121 | They will laugh at you. | (1) You will have been laughed at by them. | (2) You can be laughed at by them. | (3) You may be laughed at by them. | (4) You will be laughed at by them. | 4 | (4) You will be laughed at by them. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Active) | |
| 122 | Trespassers shall be prosecuted. | (1) The authorities might prosecute trespassers | (2) The authorities can prosecute trespassers | (3) The authorities shall prosecute trespassers. | (4) The authorities may prosecute trespassers. | 3 | (3) The authorities shall prosecute trespassers. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense. (Passive) | |
| 123 | The waiter filled the glasses with water. | (1) The water were filled in the glasses by waiter. | (2) The glasses filled with water by the waiter. | (3) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter. | (4) The waiter was filled the glasses with water. | 3 | (3) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 124 | She took the dog for a walk. | (1) The dog took a walk by her. | (2) The dog was taken for a walk by her. | (3) The dog took her for a walk. | (4) The dog was took for a walk. | 2 | (2) The dog was taken for a walk by her. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 125 | He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy road. | (1) The car has been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road. | (2) The car was driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road. | (3) The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road. | (4) The car had been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road. | 3 | (3) The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 126 | I don’t like people telling me what to do. | (1) I don’t like it when people are telling me what to do. | (2) I don’t like being told what to do. | (3) Telling me what to do is what I don’t like. | (4) I don’t like people when they tell me what to do. | 2 | (2) I don’t like being told what to do. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 127 | Aditya saw Dinesh shopping at the mall. | (1) Dinesh is seen shopping at the mall by Aditya. | (2) Dinesh was seen shopping at the mall by Aditya. | (3) Dinesh was being seen shopping at the mall by Aditya. | (4) Dinesh is being seen shopping at the mall by Aditya. | 2 | (2) Dinesh was seen shopping at the mall by Aditya. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 128 | He wasn’t given the information he needed. | (1) Somebody was not given the information he needed. | (2) The information he needed wasn’t given to him. | (3) He needed the information he wasn’t given. | (4) They didn’t give him the information he needed. | 4 | (4) They didn’t give him the information he needed. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 129 | Bipin was not told about the meeting. | (1) Somebody did not tell Bipin about the meeting. | (2) There was nobody who could tell Bipin about the meeting. | (3) Nobody told Bipin about the meeting. | (4) The meeting was not told about to Bipin. | 3 | (3) No body told Bipin about the meeting. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 130 | Have you been shown what to do ? | (1) Have anybody been shown by you what to do ? | (2) Have anybody been showing you-what to do ? | (3) Has you been shown what to do? | (4) Has anybody shown you what to do? | 4 | (4) Has anybody shown you what to do ? (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Passive) | |
| 131 | They proposed to hold a meeting. | (1) A meeting had to be proposed to be held by them. | (2) It was proposed by them to hold a meeting. | (3) A meeting should be proposed to be held. | (4) It was propsoed to hold a meeting. | 2 | (2) It was proposed by them to hold a meeting. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 132 | Her manners pleased us very much. | (1) We were very much pleased on her manners. | (2) We are very much pleased with her manners. | (3) We pleased her very much with manners. | (4) We were very much pleased with her manners. | 4 | (4) We were very much pleased with her manners. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Active) | |
| 133 | The driver was blowing the horn. | (1) The horn was blown by the driver. | (2) The horn was being blown by the driver. | (3) The horn has been blown by the driver. | (4) The horn is being blown by the driver. | 2 | (2) The horn was being blown by the driver. (Passive) The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active) | |
| 134 | I shall post these letters tomorrow. | (1) These letters would be posted tomorrow. | (2) These letters will be posted tomorrow. | (3) These letters are to be posted tomorrow. | (4) These letters have to be posted tomorrow. | 2 | (2) These letters will be posted tomorrow. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Future Tense (Active). Modal (shall) is used in Active, it will change to shall be/will be in Passive | |
| 135 | A massive search operation has been launched to nab the suspects. | (1) The police had launched a massive search operation to nab the suspects. | (2) The police have launched a massive search operation to nab the suspects. | (3) The police launched a massive search operation to nab the suspects. | (4) The police had been launched a massive search operation to nab the suspects. | 2 | (2) The police have launched a massive search operation to nab the suspects. (Active) The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Passive) | |
| 136 | A fresh batch of eggs was collected by the farmer’s wife. | (1) The farmer’s wife had collected a fresh batch of eggs. | (2) The farmer’s wife will be collecting a fresh batch of eggs. | (3) The farmer’s wife was collecting a fresh batch of eggs. | (4) The farmer’s wife collected a fresh batch of eggs. | 4 | (4) The farmer’s wife collected a fresh batch of eggs. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 137 | I shall have written the letter. | (1) The letter is being written by me. | (2) The letter will have been written by me. | (3) The letter will be written by me. | (4) The letter has been written by me. | 2 | (2) The letter will have been written by me. (Passive) The sentence is in Future Perfect Tense. (Active) | |
| 138 | Then her face was bowed. | (1) Then she bowed her face. | (2) Then her face has been bowed. | (3) Then she was being bowed her face. | (4) Her face was bowed by then. | 1 | (1) Then she bowed her face. (Active) The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive) | |
| 139 | The walls had not been decorated by us. | (1) We have not decorated the walls. | (2) We had not decorated the walls. | (3) We have not been decorating the walls. | (4) We had not been decorating the walls. | 2 | (2) We had not decorated the walls. (Active) The sentence is in Past Perfect Tense. (Passive) | |
| 140 | We must endure what we cannot cure. | (1) What cannot cured must endured. | (2) What could be cure must be endured. | (3) What we cure must be endured. | (4) What cannot be cured must be endured. | 4 | (4) What cannot be cured must be endured. (Passive) The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active) It is case of Double Passive. Modals (can, must) in Active changes to can be, must be in Passive. | |
| 141 | Did everybody miss the first bus? | (1) The first bus was missed by everybody ? | (2) Was the first bus missed by everybody ? | (3) Everybody missed the first bus ? | (4) Had the first bus been missed by everybody ? | 2 | (2) Structure of Interrogative Sentence in Active Voice starting with did is as follows : Did Sub. Verb (V.) Obj ++ + Did everybody miss the first bus ? The structure in Passive Voice will be as follows : Was/Were + Sub. (Ob. of Active Sentence) + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Was the first bus missed by Ob. (Agent)(Sub. of Active Sentence) ¯ everybody ? | |
| 142 | We will not allow them to run away. | (1) They will not be allowed to run away by us. | (2) They would not be allowed to run away. | (3) They are not allowed to run away. | (4) They were not allowed to run away. | 1 | (1) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ We will not allow them.... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active Sentence) + will/shall + be ¯ ¯ ¯ They will not be + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ allowed.... by us. | |
| 143 | Everyone must read this book. | (1) This book should be read by everyone. | (2) This book has to be read by everyone. | (3) This book is to be read by everyone. | (4) This book must be read by everyone. | 4 | (4) Structure of Active Voice, using Modals (must, should, etc.) is as follows : Sub. + Modal + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Everyone must read this book. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + Modal + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ This book must be read by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by everyone. | |
| 144 | He knew that his own life was unjust. | (1) It was known to him that his own life had been unjust. | (2) It was known by him that his own life was unjust. | (3) It was known to him that his own life was unjust. | (4) It was known by him that life was unjust. | 3 | (3) Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + that + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ He knew that it (his own life....) In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + by + ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ It was known by Ob. (Sub. of Active) + that ¯ ¯ him that his own life.... | |
| 145 | The student has learnt the answer by heart. | (1) The answer was learnt by the student by heart. | (2) The answer is learnt by heart by the student. | (3) The answer by the student was learnt by heart. | (4) The answer has been learnt by heart by the student. | 4 | (4) Structure of Present Perfect Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + has/have + V3 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The student has learnt the answer..... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + has/have + been + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The answer has been learnt ...... by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by the student | |
| 146 | The old lady touched and patted the cow. | (1) The cow patted and touched the old lady. | (2) The cow was touched by the old lady patting her. | (3) The cow was touched and patted by the old lady. | (4) The patted cow touched the old lady. | 3 | (3) The Structure of Simple Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ The old lady touched and patted the cow. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ The cow was touched and patted + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ by the old lady. | |
| 147 | This watch was given to me by my grandfather. | (1) My grandfather gave me this watch. | (2) My grandfather gives me this watch. | (3) My grandfather had given this watch to me. | (4) My grandfather has given this watch to me. | 1 | (1) The Structure of Simple Past Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V3 + Ob1 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ This watch was given to me by + Ob2 ¯ my grandfather. In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob1 of Passive) + V2 + Ob. (Ob2 of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ My grandfather gave me + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ this watch. In Passive Voice, one of the Objects is converted into Subject and one Object remains as it is and to/ for is used with the Object converted into the Subject. | |
| 148 | By whom is the child being fed? | (1) Who is feeding the child ? | (2) Who has fed the child ? | (3) Who was feeding the child ? | (4) Who has been feeding the child ? | 1 | (1) by (whom) changes to who ¯ ¯ Passive Active Structure of Present Continuous Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Question Word + is/am/are + Sub. + being + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ (By) whom is the child being fed ? In, Active Voice the structure will be as follows : Question Word + is/am/are + V1 + ing + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Who is feeding the child ? | |
| 149 | Alexander expected to conquer the world. | (1) It was expected by Alexander that he should conquer the world. | (2) It was expected by Alexander that he would conquer the world. | (3) It was expected by Alexander that he will conquer the world. | (4) It had been expected by Alexander that he would conquer the world. | 2 | (2) It was expected by Alexander that he would conquer the world (Passive) | |
| 150 | She begins her day with a cup of coffee. | (1) Her day is being begun with a cup of coffee. | (2) Her day is begun with a cup of coffee. | (3) A cup of coffee is beginning her day. | (4) A cup of coffee has begun her day. | 2 | (2) In Simple Present Tense, Active Voice the structure is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob1 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ She begins her day with a cup of coffee. The structure in Passive Voice will be as follows : Sub. (Ob1 of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + ¯ ¯ ¯ Her day is begun by her Ob. (Ob2 of Active) ¯ with a cup of coffee. | |
| 151 | Cacao is bitter when it is tasted. | (1) Cacao is bitter. | (2) Cacao tastes bitter. | (3) Cacao’s taste is bitter. | (4) Cacao tasted bitter. | 2 | (2) Structure of Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + be V. + Adj. + when + Pronoun ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Cacao is bitter when it + be V. + V3 ¯ ¯ is tasted In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + V1 + Adj. ¯ ¯ ¯ Cacao tastes bitter. | |
| 152 | A great man acknowledged me as a flatterer to him. | (1) I was acknowledged by a great man to be a flatterer. | (2) I was acknowledged by a great man to have been a flatterer. | (3) I am acknowledged as a flatterer by a great man. | (4) I was acknowledged as a flatterer to a great man. | 4 | (4) In Simple Past Tense, Active Voice with Double Objects, the structure is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob1 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ A great acknowledged me as a flatterer man to him. In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob1 of Active) + was/were + V3 + ¯ ¯ ¯ I was acknowledged Ob1 (Ob2 of Active) + by + Ob2 (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ as a flatterer to him by a great man. | |
| 153 | Let us help him. | (1) Let him help us. | (2) Let he is helped. | (3) Let he be helped. | (4) Let him be helped by us. | 4 | (4) The structure of an Imperative Sentence, Active Voice is as follows : Let + Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let us help him. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Let + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + be + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let him be helped by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ us. | |
| 154 | Can those happy moments be ever forgotten by me ?” | (1) Shall I ever forget those happy moments ? | (2) Can I ever forget those happy moments ? | (3) Will I ever forget those happy moments ? | (4) Could I ever forget those happy moments ? | 2 | (2) Structure of Interrogative Sentence, Passive Voice starting with Modals (can, shall, will, may etc.) is as follows : Modal + Sub. + be + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Can those happy be forgotten by moments + Ob. (Agent) ¯ me ? In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Modal + Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1 ¯ ¯ ¯ Can I forget + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ those happy moments ? | |
| 155 | You have to do this immediately. | (1) This has been done by you immediately. | (2) This is being done by you immediately. | (3) This was being done by you immediately. | (4) This has to be done by you immediately. | 4 | (4) Structure of having have to, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + have to + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ You have to do this ..... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + have/has to + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ This has to be done + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by you...... | |
| 156 | The labourers were digging a canal. | (1) A canal is being digged by the labourers. | (2) A canal was dug by the labourers. | (3) A canal was being dug by the labourers. | (4) A canal had been dug by the labourers. | 3 | (3) Structure of Past Continuous Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V-ing + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The labourers were digging a canal. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + being + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ A canal was being dug + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by the labourers. | |
| 157 | The watchman switched on the lights before it began to grow dark. | (1) The lights were only switched on before it began to grow dark. | (2) The lights are being switched on before it’ began to grow dark. | (3) The lights were being switched on by the watchman before it began to grow dark. | (4) The lights were switched on by the watchman before it began to grow dark. | 4 | (4) Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows: Sub. + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ The watchman switched on the lights ...... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + was/were + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ The lights were switched on + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by the watchman...... | |
| 158 | Where do you keep the current magazines ? | (1) Where were the current magazines kept ? | (2) Where have the current magazines been kept ? | (3) Where are the current magazines being kept ? | (4) Where are the current magazines kept by you ? | 4 | (4) Structure of wh-questions in Active Voice is as follows : Wh word + Aux. + Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Where do you keep the current..... ? In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Wh word + Aux. + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Where are the current..... kept + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) (Agent) ¯ ¯ by you ? | |
| 159 | She will be rewarded for her kind deed. | (1) Her kind deed will reward her. | (2) Her kind deed will have rewarded her. | (3) Her kind deed will be her reward. | (4) Her kind deed will have been her reward. | 1 | (1) Structure of Simple
Future Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + be + V. + for
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deed In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : (1) Sub. (Ob1 of Passive) + will/shall + V1 ¯ ¯ ¯ Her kind deed will reward + Ob1 (Sub. of Passive) ¯ her. It can be changed in this way as well : (2) Sub. (Ob2 of Passive) + will/shall + V1 ¯ ¯ ¯ They will reward + Ob (Ob1 of Passive) ¯ her for her kind deed. |
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| 160 | God gives us happiness. | (1) Happiness is given by God. | (2) Happiness is being given to us by God. | (3) Happiness has been given by God. | (4) Happiness will be given by God. | 1 | (1) Structure of Simple
Present Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob1 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ God
gives us happiness. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : (1) Sub. (Ob2 of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Happiness is given by + Ob1 (Sub. of Active) ¯ God. (2) Sub. (Ob1 of Active) + is/am/are + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ We are given + Ob1 (Ob2 of Active) + by + Ob2 (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ happiness by God. |
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| 161 | The gardener ought to water the plants daily. | (1) The plants have been watered daily by the gardener. | (2) The plants ought to water daily by the gardener. | (3) The plants are ought to water daily by the gardener. | (4) The plants ought to be watered daily by the gardener. | 4 | (4) Structure of Sentence (using ought to), Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + ought to + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The gardener ought to water the plants... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob2 of Active) + ought to + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The plants ought to be watered + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by the gardener..... | |
| 162 | Who wrote it ? | (1) By who will it be written ? | (2) By whom was it written ? | (3) By who might it be written? | (4) By who would it be written ? | 2 | (2) Structure of wh-questions, Active Voice is as follows : Wh word + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ Who wrote it ? In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Wh word + Aux. + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ By whom was it written ? | |
| 163 | The principal will announce the results. | (1) The results were announced by the principal. | (2) The results are announced by the principal. | (3) The results will have announced by the pripcipal. | (4) The results will be announced by the principal. | 4 | (4) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The principal will announce the results. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + will/shall + be ¯ ¯ ¯ The results will be + V3 + by + Ob. of Active) (Agent) ¯ ¯ ¯ announced by the principal. | |
| 164 | Some people were helping the wounded woman. | (1) The wounded woman is being helped by some people. | (2) The wounded woman was being helped by some people. | (3) The wounded is helped by some people. | (4) The wounded woman was helped by some people. | 2 | (2) Structure of Past Continuous Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V-ing + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Some people were helping the wounded woman. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + being + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The wounded woman was being helped + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by some people. | |
| 165 | The servant will execute all orders promptly. | (1) All orders will have to be executed promptly by the servant. | (2) All orders would be executed promptly by the servant. | (3) All orders should be executed promptly by the servant. | (4) All orders will be executed promptly by the servant. | 4 | (4) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The servant will execute all orders... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + will/shall + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ All orders will be executed + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ by the servant. | |
| 166 | I was obliged to go. | (1) Circumstances obliges me to go. | (2) Circumstances oblige I should go. | (3) Circumstances oblige me to go. | (4) Circumstances obliged me to go. | 4 | (4) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V3 + to ..... ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I was obliged to go In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V-2 + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ Circumstances obliged me (Not a person) to ...... ¯ ¯ to go. When the Sub. in the Active is not a person, we use with, to, in, at, etc. and not by in Passive Here, circumstances (Sub.) is not a person. Look at the sentences : Smoke filled the room. (Active) The room was filled with smoke. (Passive) Smoke (Sub.) is not a person. | |
| 167 | They established this club in 2000. | (1) This club was being established in 2000. | (2) This club was established in 2000. | (3) This club had been established in 2000. | (4) This club is being established in 2000. | 2 | (2) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ They established this club ..... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ This club was established .... by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by them. Use of by them is not necessary/mandatory. | |
| 168 | For a long time people believed the earth to be flat. | (1) The earth was believed to be flat for a long time. | (2) The earth had been believed to be flat for a long time. | (3) The earth was being believed to be flat for a long time. | (4) The earth is believed to be flat for a long time. | 1 | (1) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ People believed the earth ..... In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + to ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The earth was believed to + be + ¯ be ...... When the V. in the Active is not an action, we use with, to, in, at, etc. and not by in Passive. Here, believed (V.) is not an action; it’s a state and people (Sub.) is vague (general), so, it is not mentioned in Passive. Look at the sentences : I know her. (Active) She is known to me. (Passive) [The V. - know is not an action; it’s a state] | |
| 169 | The boy did not break the glass. | (1) The glass was not broken by the boy. | (2) The glass has not been broken by the boy. | (3) The glass is not broken by the boy. | (4) The glass had not been broken by the boy. | 1 | (1) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + did + not + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The boy did not break the glass. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + not + ¯ ¯ ¯ The glass was not V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ broken by the boy. | |
| 170 | They fund schools for girls. | (1) Schools for girls was funded by them. | (2) Schools for girls will be funded by them. | (3) Schools for girls are funded by them | (4) Schools for girls are being funded by them. | 3 | (3) Structure of Simple Present Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ They fund school for girls. In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ School for girls is funded + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by them. | |
| 171 | The lady of the house was furnishing the mansion. | (1) The mansion is being furnished by the lady of the house. | (2) The mansion was being furnished by the lady of the house. | (3) The mansion is furnished by the lady of the house. | (4) The mansion has been furnished by the lady of the house. | 2 | (2) Structure of Past Continuous Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V-ing + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The lady of was furnishing the mansion. the house In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + being ¯ ¯ ¯ The mansion was being + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ furnished by the lady of the house. | |
| 172 | The convict was found guilty by the jury. | (1) The jury found that the convict was guilty. | (2) The jury convicted him. | (3) The jury found the convict guilty. | (4) The jury finds the convict guilty. | 3 | (3) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The convict was found..... by the jury. In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V2 + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ ¯ ¯ The jury found the convict..... | |
| 173 | I have lost my book. | (1) My book had been lost. | (2) My book must have been lost. | (3) My book has been lost. | (4) My book have been lost. | 3 | (3) Structure of Present Perfect Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + has/have + V3 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I have lost my book. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + has/have + been + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ My book has been lost + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by me. Use of by me is not necessary | |
| 174 | Open the door. | (1) Let the door shall be opened. | (2) The door shall be opened. | (3) The door was opened. | (4) Let the door be opened. | 4 | (4) Structure of Imperative Sentence, Passive Voice is as follows : Let + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let the door be opened. | |
| 175 | My father has promised me a bicycle. | (1) I have promising a bicycle by my father. | (2) I have been promised by my father a bicycle. | (3) I promised a bicycle by my father. | (4) I have been promised a bicycle by my father. | 4 | (4) Structure of Present Perfect Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + has/have + V3 + Ob1 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ My father has promised me a bicycle. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + has/have + been + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I have been promised + Ob1 + by + Ob2 (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ a bicycle by my father. | |
| 176 | My mother bakes cakes. | (1) A cake was baked by my mother. | (2) My mother is baking a cake. | (3) A cake is being baked by my mother. | (4) Cakes are baked by my mother. | 4 | (4) Structure of Simple Present Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ My mother bakes cakes. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Cakes are baked by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ my mother. | |
| 177 | My father will write a letter. | (1) A letter will be written by my father. | (2) A letter is written by my father. | (3) A letter was written by my father. | (4) A letter will have been written by my father. | 1 | (1) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ My father will write a letter. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + will/shall + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ A letter will be written + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by my father. | |
| 178 | My brilliant niece is speaking Italian. | (1) Italian is spoken by my brilliant niece. | (2) Italian was being spoken by my brilliant niece. | (3) Italian is being spoken by my brilliant niece. | (4) Italian has been spoken by my brilliant niece. | 3 | (3) Structure of Present Continuous Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + V-ing + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ My brilliant is speaking Italian niece In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are/am + being + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Italian is being spoken + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by my brilliant niece. | |
| 179 | She is putting in many hours of work. | (1) Many hours of work would be put in by her. | (2) Many hours of work is being put by her. | (3) Many hours of work are being put in by her. | (4) Many hours of work will be put in by her. | 3 | (3) Structure of Present Continuous Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + V-ing + Prep. + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ She is putting in many hours of work. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are/am + being + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Many hours of work are being put in + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by her. | |
| 180 | Everyone praises good men. | (1) Good men are being given praises by everyone. | (2) Good men are praised by everyone. | (3) Everyone give praises to good men. | (4) Good men are given praises by everyone. | 2 | (2) Structure of Simple Present Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ Everyone praises good men. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Good men are praised by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ everyone. | |
| 181 | Children make a noise. | (1) A noise was being made by the children | (2) Noise is made by children | (3) A noise was made by the children | (4) A noise is being made by the children | 2 | (2) Subject + is/are/am + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 182 | She taunted her husband with the memory of his early promise. | (1) Her husband is taunted by her with the memory of his early promise | (2) Her husband was taunted with the memory of his early promise | (3) Her husband was taunted by her with the memory of his early promise | (4) The husband was taunted by her with the memory of his early promise | 3 | (3) Subject + was/were + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 183 | He impresses his boss with his performance. | (1) His boss is impressed by his performance. | (2) His performance impresses his boss | (3) His boss is impressed at his performance | (4) His boss is impressed in his performance | 3 | (3) Subject + is/are/am + V3 + Preposition + Object (Passive) | |
| 184 | How was it managed by you? | (1) How have you managed it ? | (2) Did you manage it ? | (3) How did you manage it ? | (4) Was it managed by you ? | 3 | (3) How did + Subject + V1 + Object (Active) | |
| 185 | I was astonished at his behaviour. | (1) His behaviour is astonishing to me | (2) His behaviour astonished me | (3) His behaviour astonishes me | (4) His behaviour had astonished me | 2 | (2) Subject + V2 + Object (Passive) | |
| 186 | All his friends laughed at him. | (1) He was laughed at by all his friends | (2) He was laughed by all his friends | (3) He was being laughed by all his friends | (4) He was being laughed at by all his friends | 1 | (1) Subject + was/were + V3 + Preposition + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 187 | Every disaster affected victim has been compensated by the government. | (1) The government has compensated every disaster affected victim | (2) The government had compensated every disaster affected victim | (3) The government has been compensating every disaster affected victim | (4) The government have been compensating every disaster affected victim | 1 | (1) Subject + has/have + V2 + Object (Active) | |
| 188 | Indiscipline should not be encouraged. | (1) We are not encouraging indiscipline | (2) We have not encouraging indiscipline | (3) We should not encourage indiscipline | (4) We must not encouraged indiscipline | 3 | (3) Subject + should not + V1 + Object (Active) | |
| 189 | This house is used very rarely by us. | (1) We are using this house very rarely | (2) We use this house very rarely | (3) We used this house very rarely | (4) We uses this house very rarely | 2 | (2) Subject + V1 + Object (Active) | |
| 190 | The box can contain no more. | (1) No more this box can contain | (2) No more could be contained in this box | (3) No more can be contained in this box | (4) Nothing can be contained in this box | 3 | (3) Subject + can be + V3 (Passive) | |
| 191 | They held a meeting and delivered speeches. | (1) A meeting was held and delivered speeches | (2) A meeting will be held and speeches delivered | (3) A meeting is held and speeches delivered | (4) A meeting was held and speeches delivered | 4 | (4) Subject + was/were + V3 (Passive) | |
| 192 | It is time for food to be eaten. | (1) It is time to eat our food | (2) It is time for eating food | (3) It is time to eat | (4) Food is to be eaten now | 4 | (4) Subject + is to be + V3 (Passive) | |
| 193 | The teacher may punish you. | (1) You should be punished by the teacher | (2) You shall have been punished by the teacher | (3) You will be punished by the teacher | (4) You may be punished by the teacher | 4 | (4) Subject + may be + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 194 | None likes him. | (1) He is liked by none | (2) He was not liked by anyone | (3) He has not been liked by anyone | (4) He is not liked by anyone | 4 | (4) Subject + is/was + not + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 195 | You are requested to keep the book on the table. | (1) You should keep the book on the table | (2) You must keep the book on the table | (3) Please kept the book on the table | (4) Please keep the book on the table | 4 | (4) Please + V1 + Object (Active) | |
| 196 | He was being chased by the dogs. | (1) The dogs are chasing him | (2) The dogs chased him | (3) The dogs chase him | (4) The dogs were chasing him | 4 | (4) Subject + was/were + V-ing + Object. (Active) | |
| 197 | She wrote a letter. | (1) A letter is being written by her | (2) A letter is written by her | (3) A letter was written by her | (4) A letter was being written by her | 3 | (3) Subject + was/were + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 198 | My mother mustn’t be disturbed. | (1) You mustn’t disturb my mother | (2) You shouldn’t disturb my mother | (3) You must be disturbing my mother | (4) You have disturbed my mother | 1 | (1) Subject + mustn’t + V1 + Object. (Active) | |
| 199 | His lordship soon found me to be unfit for the service. | (1) I had been found by his lordship to be unfit for the service | (2) I was soon found by his lordship to be unfit for the service | (3) I was found by his lordship to be unfit for the service | (4) I was soon found out by his lordship to be unfit for the service | 2 | (2) Subject + was/were + V3 (Passive) | |
| 200 | They have not been submitting their class work regularly. | (1) The class work have not been submitted regularly by them | (2) The class work has not been submitted regularly by them | (3) The class work are not being submitted regularly | (4) The class work is not being submitted regularly by them | 4 | (4) The class work is not being submitted regularly by them. (Passive) | |
| 201 | One should keep ones promises. | (1) Promises should be kept by someone. | (2) One promise should be kept. | (3) Once a promise should be kept. | (4) Promises should be kept. | 4 | (4) In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows: Sub. (Ob. of Active) + should + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Promises should be kept [(by one ) not required] | |
| 202 | People in Egypt speak Arabic. | (1) Arabic was spoken by people in Egypt. | (2) Arabic is spoken in Egypt. | (3) In Egypt Arabic is spoken. | (4) Arabic is being spoken by people in Egypt. | 2 | (2) Active Sent. in the Simple Pr. has the following structure : Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ People in Egypt Speak Arabic In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + ¯ ¯ ¯ Arabic is spoken Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ in Egypt | |
| 203 | The poor must be looked after by society. | (1) Society must have looked after the poor. | (2) Society must look after the poor. | (3) Society must be looked after the poor. | (4) Society must looked after the poor. | 2 | (2) The structure of Passive Sent. with Mod. is as follows : Sub. + Mod. + be + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The poor must be looked after by + Ob. ¯ society In Active, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + Mod. + V1 ¯ ¯ ¯ Society must look after Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ the poor | |
| 204 | We should respect elders. | (1) Elders should have respected. | (2) Elders are to be respected. | (3) Elders have been respected. | (4) Elders should be respected. | 4 | (4) The Passive Sent. with Modals will have the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + Mod. + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Elders should be respected + by + Ob. ¯ [by + Ob. may be ignored] | |
| 205 | Can we rely on him ? | (1) Can he be relied on ? | (2) Can we be relied by him ? | (3) Can he be relied by us ? | (4) Can we be relied on by him? | 1 | (1) The Active structure of Int. Sent. is as follows : Q.wd + Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Can we rely on him? The Passive structure will be as follows : Q.wd + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Can he be relied on ? [by + Ob. may be ignored] | |
| 206 | Who teaches you English ? | (1) By whom you are taught English ? | (2) By whom English is taught to you ? | (3) By whom was you taught English ? | (4) By whom are you taught English ? | 4 | (4) The Passive sent. of Int. sent. ® wh (Q.wd.) will be as follows : Q.wd + is/are + Ob1 + V3 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ By whom are you taught English ? [who changes to By whom] | |
| 207 | Do not insult the poor. | (1) Let the poor not to insult. | (2) Let not the poor be insulted. | (3) Let the poor to be not insulted. | (4) Let us not insulted the poor. | 2 | (2) The Imp.Sent. in the Passive Voice has the following structure : Let + not + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let not the poor be insulted. | |
| 208 | It interests me. | (1) I have been interested in it. | (2) I am interested in it. | (3) I will be interested in it. | (4) I was interested in it. | 2 | (2) A Passive Sent. in the S.Pr. has the following structure : Ob. of the Active (Sub.) + is/am/are + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ I am interested by/in + Sub. of the Active (Ob.) ¯ ¯ in it. | |
| 209 | The boy laughed at the lame man. | (1) The boy laughed seeing the lame man. | (2) The lame man was laughed at by the boy. | (3) The boy laughed when he saw the lame man. | (4) The lame man was laughed by the boy. | 2 | (2) Passive Sent. in the S.Past has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of the Active) + was/were + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ The lame man was laughed at by + Ob. (Sub. of the Active) ¯ ¯ by the boy. | |
| 210 | Rohit was taken to the hospital by the villagers. | (1) Rohit was helped by the villagers to reach the hospital. | (2) The villagers took Rohit to the hospital. | (3) The hospital was reached by the villagers with Rohit. | (4) The villagers reached the hospital with Rohit. | 2 | (2) Active Sent. in the S.Past has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V2 + ¯ ¯ The villagers took Ob. (Sub. of the Active) ¯ Rohit.... | |
| 211 | Complete the minutes of the last meeting. | (1) The last meeting’s minutes are completed. | (2) The completed minutes of last meeting is to be tabled | (3) Minutes of the last meeting are to be completed. | (4) The meeting’s last minutes are completed. | 3 | (3) The Imperative Sent, in the Passive Voice has the following structure : Let + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + to be+V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ Minutes are to be completed. | |
| 212 | Grandfather was digging the flowerbeds. | (1) The grandfather was digging flowerbeds. | (2) The flowerbeds were digging grandfather. | (3) Grandfather’s flowerbeds were being dug. | (4) The flowerbeds were being dug by grandfather. | 4 | (4) Passive Sent. in the Past Cont. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of the Active) + was/were + being + ¯ ¯ ¯ V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of the Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ The flower beds were being dug by grand father. | |
| 213 | I will complete my project next week. | (1) Next week my project I will complete. | (2) Next week my project will be completed. | (3) My project will be completed by me next week. | (4) My project I will complete next week. | 3 | (3) Passive Sent. in the S.Fut. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of the Active) + will/shall + be + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of the Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ My project will be ¯ ¯ ¯ completed by me.... | |
| 214 | God helps those who help themselves. | (1) Those who help themselves help God. | (2) Those who help themselves are helped by God. | (3) Those who help God help themselves. | (4) Those who are helped by themselves are helped by God. | 2 | (2) Passive Sent. in the S.Pr. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of the Active) + is/are/am + V3 + ¯ ¯ ¯ Those who..... themselves are helped by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by God. | |
| 215 | He will object to my proposal. | (1) My proposal will be objected to by him. | (2) The objection to my proposal will come from him. | (3) His objection will be to my proposal. | (4) There will be an objection to my proposal by him. | 1 | (1) Passive Sent. in the S.Fut. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + will/shall + be ¯ ¯ ¯ My proposal will be + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ objected to by him. | |
| 216 | Father called up Angela on her birthday. | (1) On her birthday Angela was called up by her father. | (2) Angela called up her father on her birthday. | (3) Angela received a call from her father on her birthday. | (4) Angela was called up by father on her birthday. | 4 | (4) Passive Sent. in the S.Past. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ Angela was called up + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by father.... | |
| 217 | Why didn’t you bring the matter to my notice ? | (1) Why wasn’t the matter brought to my notice ? | (2) Why isn’t the matter brought by you to my notice ? | (3) Why isn’t the matter brought to my notice ? | (4) Why wasn’t the matter brought by you to my notice ? | 1 | (1) Passive Sent, Inter. Sent. has the following structure : Q.wd. + was/were + Sub. + V3 + to ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Why wasn’t the matter brought to + Ob. ¯ my notice ? | |
| 218 | Why was he refused admittance? | (1) Why were they refusing him admittance ? | (2) Why did they refuse him admittance ? | (3) Why are they refusing him admittance ? | (4) Why do they refuse him admittance ? | 2 | (2) Active Sent., Inter. Sent. has the following structure : Q.wd. + did + Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Why did they refuse him admittance ? | |
| 219 | People say that he is a spy. | (1) It was said that he is a spy. | (2) It is said by people that he is a spy. | (3) It has been said that he is a spy. | (4) It is said that he is a spy. | 4 | (4) Passive of people say is it is said. Hence, the structure is as follows : It is said + that + Complete sent. ¯ ¯ ¯ It is said that he is a spy. | |
| 220 | Finish the game. | (1) The game had to be finished. | (2) Let the game finish. | (3) Let the game be finished | (4) The game should be finished | 3 | (3) The Imp. Sent in the Passive Voice has the following structure : Let + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + be ¯ ¯ ¯ Let the game be + V3 ¯ finished. | |
| 221 | The task should have been completed by the student. | (1) The student should have completed the task. | (2) The student should complete the task. | (3) The student should be completing the task. | (4) The student should have complete the task. | 1 | (1) The structure of Fut. Per., Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + have + been + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The task should have been completed by + Obj. ¯ the student. In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + will/shall + have ¯ ¯ ¯ The students should have + V3 + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ ¯ completed the task | |
| 222 | He was caught by the police for littering up the streets. | (1) The police has caught him littering up the street. | (2) The police was catching him littering up the street. | (3) The police caught him for littering up the street. | (4) The police catches him littering up the street. | 3 | (3) In Simple Past, Passive Voice, the structure is as follows : Sub. + was/were + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ He was caught by the police In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V2 + Ob. (Sub of Passive) ¯ ¯ ¯ The police caught him | |
| 223 | Let the window be opened. | (1) Window be opened. | (2) Leave the window open | (3) Open the window. | (4) Don’t close the window. | 3 | (3) The structure of Imp. Sent., Passive Voice is as follows : Let + Sub. + be + V3 (by someone) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let the window be opened not mandatory In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1 + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ ¯ ¯ Some one (not required) Open the window | |
| 224 | I know that he did the work. | (1) That the work was done by him is known to me. | (2) That the work is done by him is known to me. | (3) That he did the work is known by me. | (4) That he did the work is known to me. | 1 | (1) Structure of S.Pr. + Past, Active Voice is as follows : Sub + V1 + that + Sub2 + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I know Conj. he did the work In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : That + Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Conj. the work was done by + Ob. (Sub2 of Active) + is/are/am + V3 + to+ Ob2 (Sub1 of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ him is known to ¯ me | |
| 225 | Many factors within our nation affect the economy. | (1) The economy was affected by many factors within our nation. | (2) The economy has affected by many factors within our nation. | (3) The economy is being affected by many factors within our nation. | (4) The economy is affected by many factors within our nation. | 4 | (4) Structure of S. Pr., Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob ¯ ¯ ¯ Many factors within our nation affect the economy In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + by + ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The economy is affected by Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ many factors | |
| 226 | The child upset the salt over everything. | (1) The child is upset about the salt over everything. | (2) The salt is upset over everything by the child. | (3) The salt is upsetted by the child over everything. | (4) The salt was upset over everything by the child. | 4 | (4) The structure of S. Past, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ The child upset the salt..... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ The salt was upset over everything + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by the child | |
| 227 | He opens the door. | (1) The door is opened by him. | (2) The door was opened by him. | (3) The door shall be opened by him. | (4) The door will be opened by him. | 1 | (1) The structure of S. Pr., Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V. + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ He opens the door In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + V3 + by + ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The door is opened by Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ him | |
| 228 | I am going to bring him here. | (1) He is going to bring here by me. | (2) He is being brought here by me. | (3) He is going to be brought here by me. | (4) He is being gone to be brought here by me. | 3 | (3) The structure of going to (Fut.), Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + going to + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I am going to bring him.... In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are/am + going to + be ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ He is going to be + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ brought ..... by me. | |
| 229 | He has sent me a present. | (1) I have been sent to him a present. | (2) A present will be sent to me by him. | (3) A present have been sent to me. | (4) A present has been sent to me by him. | 4 | (4) The structure of P.Per., Active Voice is as follows: Sub. + has/have + V3 + Ob1 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ He has sent me a present In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub (Ob2 of Active) + has/have + been + V3 + to ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ A present has been sent to + Ob1 (Ob1 of Active) + by + Ob2 (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ me by him | |
| 230 | Parents love their children. | (1) Children have been loved by their parents. | (2) Children will be loved by their parents. | (3) Children are loved by their parents. | (4) Children are being loved by their parents. | 3 | (3) In Passive Voice, Simple Pr., the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are/am + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Children are loved by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ their parents. | |
| 231 | The painting would have been stolen if he hadn’t helped. | (1) Someone had stolen the painting if he hadn’t helped. | (2) Someone stole the painting if he hadn’t helped. | (3) Someone would have stolen the painting if he hadn’t helped. | (4) Someone may have stolen the painting if he hadn’t helped. | 3 | (3) In Passive Voice, Fut. Per., the structure is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + have + been ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The painting would have been V3 + (by + Ob.) ¯ ¯ ¯ stolen (by someone) .... (not required) In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob of Passive) + will/shall + have + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ someone would have stolen + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ the painting ..... | |
| 232 | They believe Veerappan to be dangerous. | (1) Veerappan has been believed to be dangerous. | (2) Veerappan could be believed to be dangerous. | (3) Veerappan is believed to be dangerous. | (4) Veerappan can be believed to be dangerous. | 3 | (3) The structure of S.Pr., Passive Voice will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/am/are + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ Veerappan is believed.... (by them) | |
| 233 | My last venture undid me completely. | (1) I was completely undone by my last venture | (2) I was incompletely done by my last venture | (3) I was not done completely by my last venture. | (4) I was not being undone completely by my last venture. | 1 | (1) The structure of S.Past, Passive Voice will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were ¯ ¯ I was completely + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ undone by my last venture | |
| 234 | Your promises are to be kept by you | (1) Promises must be kept by you. | (2) You are to keep your promises. | (3) You may keep your promises. | (4) You should keep your promises. | 2 | (2) The sentence is in Passive Voice. In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + are to + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ You are to keep your promises | |
| 235 | Many types of fish were being sold by them at the market. | (1) They are selling many types of fish at the market. | (2) They were selling many types of fish at the market. | (3) They have sold many types of fish at the market. | (4) They sell many types of fish at the market. | 2 | (2) Sent. in the Past Cont. have the following structure : Sub. + was/were + being + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Many types were being sold of fish + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ by them ..... In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + was/were + V-ing ¯ ¯ ¯ They were selling + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ many types of fish at the market. | |
| 236 | We have cycled more than ten kilometers. | (1) More than ten kilometers have been cycled by us. | (2) None of the above. | (3) We have been cycling for more than ten kilometers. | (4) Both of the above. | 1 | (1) Passive Sent. in the Pr. Per. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + has/have + been + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ More than ten have been cycled kilometers by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ by us. | |
| 237 | The lady is treading on the flowers. | (1) The flowers are being treaden on by the lady. | (2) The flowers are being trodden on by the lady. | (3) The flowers are being trod on by the lady. | (4) The flowers are being treaded on by the lady. | 2 | (2) Passive Sent. in the Pr. Cont. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + is/are/am + being ¯ ¯ ¯ The flowers are being + V3 + by + Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ trodden on by the lady. | |
| 238 | The historical society built the museum. | (1) The museum was built by the historical society. | (2) The museum has been built by the historical society. | (3) The museum is built by the historical society. | (4) The museum was being built by the historical society. | 1 | (1) Passive Sent. in theS. Past has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + by ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The museum was built by Ob. (Sub. of Active) ¯ the historical society. | |
| 239 | Let him be told to do it. | (1) He is told to do it. | (2) He should be told to do it. | (3) Tell him to do it. | (4) Tell him about doing it. | 3 | (3)The Imp. Sent. in the Passive Voice has the following structure : Let + Sub. + be + V3 (by Ob.) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let him be told ..... (not required) In Active Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1 + Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ ¯ ¯ (not required) tell him to do it. | |
| 240 | Please see that the room is swept and mopped before I return. | (1) Please see that somebody will sweeps and mop the room before I return. | (2) Please see that somebody has swept and mopped the room before I return. | (3) Please see that somebody sweeps and mops the room before I return. | (4) Please see that somebody is sweeping and mops the room before I return. | 3 | (3) Active Sent. in the S.Pr. has the following structure : Sub. (Ob. of Passive) + V1 + ¯ ¯ .....somebody sweeps and mops Ob. (Sub. of Passive) ¯ the room.... | |
| 241 | The Swiss regarded him as an imposter and called him a Villain. | (1) He has been regarded as an imposter and called a Villain by the Swiss. | (2) He was regarded as an imposter and is called a Villain by the Swiss. | (3) He is regarded as an imposter and called a Villain by the Swiss. | (4) He was regarded as an imposter and was called a villain by the Swiss. | 4 | (4) The structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob1 and + V2 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The Swiss regarded him... and called him... The structure in Passive Voice will be as follows : Sub(Ob. of Active) + was/were + V3 + and ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ He was regarded.... and + was/were + V3 + by + Ob.(Sub. of Active) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ was called.... by the Swiss. | |
| 242 | That too many cooks spoil the broth is known to all. | (1) All knew that too many cooks spoilt the broth. | (2) All knows that the broth is spoilt by too many cooks. | (3) All know that too many cooks spoil the broth. | (4) All know that the broth is spoilt by too many cooks. | 3 | (3)Structure of Simple Present Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + is/am/are + V3 + to + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ That too many .... is known to all The structure in Active Voice will be as follows : Sub. + V1 + that + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ All know that too many cooks.... | |
| 243 | Did he plan an excursion to mountains ? | (1) Has an excursion to mountains planned by him ? | (2) Had an excursion to mountains planned by him? | (3) Was an excursion to mountains planned by him ? | (4) Is an excursion to mountains planned by him ? | 3 | (3)Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice, Interrogative Sentence is as follows : Q.wd. + Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Did he plan an excursion ..... ? In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : [ The primary Aux. V. (do, does, did) do not appear in the Passive form.] Was/were + Sub. + V3 + by + ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Was an excursion... planned by Ob. (Agent) ? ¯ him ? | |
| 244 | The judge ordered the murderer to be hanged. | (1) The order was given by the judge to hang the murderer. | (2) The murderer was to be hanged according to the order of the judge. | (3) The murderer was ordered by the judge to be hanged. | (4) It was ordered by the judge to hang the murderer. | 4 | (4) Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V2 + Ob. + to be ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The judge ordered the murderer to be V3 ¯ hanged. In Passive Voice, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + was/were + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ It was ordered by the judge to + V1 + Ob2 ¯ ¯ ¯ to hang the murderer. | |
| 245 | Kindly offer your remarks. | (1) You have been requested to offer your remarks. | (2) You were requested to offer your remarks. | (3) You are requested to offer your remarks. | (4) You are being requested to offer your remarks. | 3 | (3) The structure of an Imperative Sentence (request) will be as follows : Sub. + are requested + to + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ You are requested to offer your remarks | |
| 246 | Ratan is performing an experiment. | (1) An experiment is performed by Ratan. | (2) An experiment is being performed by Ratan. | (3) An experiment was performed by Ratan. | (4) Experiments were performed by Ratan. | 2 | (2) Structure of Pr. Cont. Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + V-ing + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Ratan is performing an experiment. In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + being + V3 + Ob ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ An experiment is being performed by by Ratan. | |
| 247 | I shall be obliged to go. | (1) Circumstances could oblige me to go. | (2) Circumstances will oblige me to go. | (3) Circumstances would oblige me to go. | (4) Circumstances may oblige me to go. | 2 | (2) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + be + V3 by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I shall be obliged .... In Active, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Cirumstance will oblige me to go | |
| 248 | Who gave you the money ? | (1) By whom was you given the money ? | (2) By whom were you given the money ? | (3) Who was given the money by you ? | (4) Who gave the money to you? | 2 | (2) Structure of Past T., Active Voice, Interrogative Sent. is as follows : Q. wd + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ Who gave you ... ? In Passive the structure will be as follows : Q.wd + was/were + Sub. + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ By whom were you given .... ? [who changes to by whom in the Passive.] | |
| 249 | I didn’t speak even a single word in the meeting. | (1) Even a single word had not been spoken by me in the meeting. | (2) Even a single word have not been spoken by me in the meeting. | (3) Even a single word was not spoken by me in the meeting. | (4) Even a single word has not been spoken by me in the meeting. | 3 | (3) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + Aux. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ I didn’t speak even ..... In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + was/were + not + V3 + by + ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Even a single was not spoken by word Ob. ¯ me in the meeting | |
| 250 | We shall write a novel. | (1) A novel will have been written by us. | (2) A novel will be written by us. | (3) A novel is written by us. | (4) A novel would be written by us. | 2 | (2) Structure of Simple Future Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + will/shall + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ we shall write a novel. In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + will/shall + be + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ A novel will be written by us. | |
| 251 | Our vehicle had been stolen from our garage by the same burglary team. | (1) The same burglary team has stolen our vehicle from our garage. | (2) The same burglary team had stolen our vehicle from our garage. | (3) The same burglary team is stealing our vehicle from our garage. | (4) The same burglary team will have stolen our vehicle from our garage. | 2 | (2) Structure of Past Per. Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + had + been + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Our vehicle had been stolen... by the same burglary team. In Active, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + had + V3 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The same had stolen our vehicle from burglary our garage. team | |
| 252 | Sita learns her lessons daily. | (1) Her lessons is learnt daily by Sita. | (2) Her lessons are learnt daily by Sita. | (3) Her lessons was learnt daily by Sita. | (4) Her lessons were learnt daily by Sita. | 2 | (2) Structure of Simple Pr. Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ Sita learns her lessons daily. In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + is/am/are + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Her lessons are learnt by Sita. daily | |
| 253 | It is time to water the plants. | (1) The plants should be watered. | (2) It is time when plants are watered. | (3) It is time the plants be watered. | (4) It is time for the plants to be watered. | 4 | (4) In such cases, the structure in Passive is as follows : It is time + for + Ob. + to be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ It is time for the plants to be watered | |
| 254 | These days most of the students do their assignments with the help of the internet. | (1) These days most of the students are doing their assignments with the help of the internet. | (2) These days most of the assignments are done with the help of the internet by the students. | (3) These days the assignments are being done with the help of the internet by most of the students. | (4) These days the assignments are done with the help of the internet by most of the students. | 4 | (4) The structure in Active Voice, Simple Present Tense is as follows : Sub. + Verb + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ These days most of do their..... the students In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ These days the are done with the assignments help of internet by + Ob. ¯ ¯ by most of the students. | |
| 255 | Who tore the curtains yesterday ? | (1) By whom were the curtains teared yesterday ? | (2) By whom were the curtains torn yesterday ? | (3) By whom are the curtains torn yesterday ? | (4) By whom were the curtains tore yesterday ? | 2 | (2) Structure of Simple Past Tense, Active Voice, Interrogative Sentence is as follows : Q.wd. + V2 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ Who tore the curtains ... ? In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Q.wd. + was/were + Sub. + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ By whom were the curtains torn.... ? [Who changes to by whom in Passive] | |
| 256 | Shut the door. | (1) Let door be shut. | (2) Let the door be shut. | (3) Let door be shut by you. | (4) Let the door be shutted. | 2 | (2) The Imperative Sentence in the Passive Voice has the following structure : Let + Ob. + be + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Let the door be shut. | |
| 257 | Rajesh could not complete his paper because he had a headache. | (1) Rajesh’s paper would not be completed because he had a headache. | (2) The paper could not be completed by Rajesh because he had a headache. | (3) The paper of Rajesh could not be completed by him because he had a headache. | (4) Rajesh’s paper could not be completed because he had a headache. | 2 | (2) Structure of Past Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + Modal + not + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Rajesh could not complete his paper ..... In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + Modal + not + be + V3 + by+ Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The paper could not be completed by Rajesh because.... | |
| 258 | The situation could hardly have been altered by the interference of the police force. | (1) The interference of the police force can hardly alter the situation. | (2) The interference of the police force could alter the situation with hardness. | (3) The interference of the police force could hardly have altered the situation. | (4) The interference of the police force had altered the situation. | 3 | (3) Structure of Past Tense, Passive Voice is as follows : Sub. + Modal + have + been + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The situation could hardly have been altered + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ by the interference ...... In Active, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + Modal + have + V3+ Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ The interference... could hardly have altered the situation. | |
| 259 | Who had laughed at you ? | (1) By whom had you been laughed at ? | (2) Who had you been laughed at ? | (3) By whom you had been laughed at ? | (4) By whom were you been laughed at ? | 1 | (1) Structure of Past Per. Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Q.wd. + had + V3 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Who had laughed at you ? In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Q. wd. + had + Obj. + been + V3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ By whom had you been laughed at ? [ Who changes to By whom in Passive] [ When a Q.wd. is the Ob. of a Prep., the Prep. usually comes at the end of the clause. ] | |
| 260 | We prohibit smoking. | (1) Smoking is being prohibited. | (2) Smoking has been prohibited. | (3) Smoking will be prohibited. | (4) Smoking is prohibited. | 4 | (4) Structure of Simple Present Tense, Active Voice is as follows : Sub. + V1 + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ We prohibit smoking. In Passive, the structure will be as follows : Sub. + is/are/am + V3 + by + Ob. ¯ ¯ ¯ Smoking is prohibited. [ by + Ob. can be left out.] Note : The places of Sub. and Ob. in sentence are inter-changed in Passive. Sub. (Active) ® Ob. (Passive) Ob. (Active) ® Sub. (Passive) | |
| 261 | I cannot trust him any more. | (1) He cannot trust by me any more. | (2) He may not be trusted by me any more. | (3) He cannot be trusted by me any more. | (4) He could not be trusted by me any more. | 3 | (3) He cannot be trusted by me any more. (Passive) | |
| 262 | Take the medicine. | (1) Let the medicine be taken. | (2) The medicine must take you. | (3) The medicine is to be taken by you. | (4) You are requested to take the medicine. | 1 | (1) Let the medicine be taken. (Passive) | |
| 263 | People say that he is a spy. | (1) A spy that he is said the people. | (2) It has been said by the people that he is a spy. | (3) It is said that he is a spy. | (4) He is a spy was said by people. | 4 | (4) Passive of people say is it is said. Hence, the structure is as follows : It is said + that + Complete sent. ¯ ¯ ¯ It is said that he is a spy. | |
| 264 | Has he completed the assignments ? | (1) Has the assignments being completed by him ? | (2) Have the assignments been completed by him ? | (3) Have the assignments completed by him ? | (4) Has the assignments been completed by him ? | 2 | (2) Has/have + Subject + been + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 265 | The boys were making kites. | (1) Kites are being made by the boys. | (2) Kites were being made by the boys. | (3) Kites are made by the boys. | (4) The boys had made kites. | 2 | (2) Kites were being made by the boys. (Passive) | |
| 266 | He will not use the computer. | (1) By him the computer will not be used. | (2) The computer will not be used by him. | (3) The use of the computer will not be by him. | (4) The computer he will not use. | 2 | (2) The computer will not be used by him. (Passive) | |
| 267 | I was obliged to leave. | (1) Circumstances have obliged me to leave. | (2) Circumstances obliged me to leave. | (3) Circumstance will oblige me to leave. | (4) Circumstance was obliged me to leave. | 2 | (2) Subject + V2 + Object + Infinitive (Active) | |
| 268 | Close the door. | (1) Let the door be closed. | (2) Let the door closed. | (3) Let the door is closed. | (4) Let the door is being closed. | 3 | (3) Let the doors be closed. (Passive) The sentence is in Imperative Mood and Simple Present Tense. (Active) | |
| 269 | We must take care of our parents. | (1) Our parents are taken care of by us. | (2) Our parents will be taken care of by us. | (3) Our parents had been taken care of by us. | (4) Our parents must be cared for by us. | 4 | (4) Subject + must be + V3 + Preposition + by + Object + (Passive) | |
| 270 | Please close the door. | (1) You please close the door. | (2) You close the door yourself. | (3) Let the door be closed by you. | (4) Please be the door closed by you. | 3 | (3) l You are requested to close the door. (Passive) l Let the door be closed by you. (Passive) | |
| 271 | The agreement between the management and the workers was drafted by an advisory board. | (1) The agreement between the management and the workers is being drafted by an advisory board. | (2) An advisory board drafted the agreement between the management and the workers. | (3) An advisory board is drafting the agreement between the management and the workers. | (4) An advisory board had drafted the agreement between the management and the workers. | 2 | (2) Subject + V2 + Object. (Active) | |
| 272 | Put up the tent. | (1) Let the tent be put up. | (2) The tent is being put up. | (3) The tent has been put up. | (4) Let the tent being put up. | 1 | (1) Let + Subject + be + V3 . (Passive) | |
| 273 | Please give me your pen and take your seat. | (1) Let your pen given me and take your seat. | (2) You are requested to give me your pen and take your seat. | (3) You are warned to give me your pen and take your seat. | (4) You are ordered to give me your pen and take your seat. | 2 | (2) You are requested + Infinitive + Object (Passive) | |
| 274 | The prisoner is known to have assaulted warden earlier too. | (1) It is known that the prisoner has assaulted the warden earlier too. | (2) The warden was assaulted by the prisoner earlier too. | (3) It is known that the warden has been assaulted by the prisoner earlier too. | (4) It is known that the warden has assaulted the prisoner earlier too. | 3 | (3) It is known + that + Subject + has been + V3 (Passive) | |
| 275 | Can she write an interesting story ? | (1) Can an interesting story be written for her ? | (2) Can an interesting story be written to her ? | (3) Can an interesting story be written by her ? | (4) Could an interesting story be written by her ? | 3 | (3) Can + Subject + be + V3 + Object ? (Passive) | |
| 276 | The poet, Blake, wrote many poems for children. | (1) Many poems were written for children by the poet, Blake. | (2) Many poems were written by children for the poet, Blake. | (3) Many are the poems written by children for the poet Blake. | (4) Children wrote many poems by the poet Blake. | 1 | (1) Subject + were + V3 + Object + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 277 | Each person exhibited various facial expressions. | (1) Various facial expressions are exhibited by each person. | (2) Various facial expressions were exhibited by each person. | (3) Various facial expressions were being exhibited by each person. | (4) Various facial expressions have been used by each person. | 2 | (2) Subject + were + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 278 | The girls ate a mango yesterday. | (1) A mango is eaten by the girls yesterday. | (2) A mango was eaten by the girls yesterday. | (3) A mango is being eaten by the girls yesterday. | (4) A mango has been eaten by the girls yesterday. | 2 | (2) Subject + was + V3 + Object (Passive) | |
| 279 | Your manners irritate me. | (1) I am irritated by my manners. | (2) Manners are irritating me. | (3) I am being irritated by your manners. | (4) I am irritated by your manners. | 4 | (4) Subject + am + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 280 | The boys laughed at the old man. | (1) The old man was laughed by the boys. | (2) The old man was being laughed by the boys. | (3) The old man was being laughed at by the boys. | (4) The old man was laughed at by the boys. | 3 | (3) Subject + was/were + being + V3 + Preposition. (Passive) | |
| 281 | Ideas are generated by Group discussions. | (1) Group discussions generated idea. | (2) Group discussions generate ideas. | (3) Group discussions have generated ideas. | (4) Group discussions generates ideas. | 2 | (2) Subject + V1 + Object (Active) | |
| 282 | Who is singing such a sweet song? | (1) By whom is such a sweet song sang? | (2) By whom has such a sweet song sung? | (3) By whom is such a sweet song sung? | (4) By whom is such a sweet song being sung? | 4 | (4) By whom + is/are + Object + being + V3 (Passive) | |
| 283 | Please give me your pen and take your seat. | (1) Let your pen given me and take your seat. | (2) You are requested to give me your pen and take your seat. | (3) You are warned to give me your pen and take your seat. | (4) You are ordered to give me your pen and take your seat. | 2 | (2) You are requested + to-infinitive + Object (Passive) | |
| 284 | The prisoner is known to have assaulted the warden earlier too. | (1) It is known that the prisoner has assaulted the warden earlier too. | (2) The warden was assaulted by the prisoner earlier too. | (3) It is known that the warden has been assaulted by the prisoner earlier too. | (4) It is known that the warden has assaulted the prisoner earlier too. | 3 | (3) It is known + that + Subject + has been + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 285 | Can she write an interesting story? | (1) Can an interesting story be written for her ? | (2) Can an interesting story be written to her ? | (3) Can an interesting story be written by her ? | (4) Could an interesting story be written by her ? | 3 | (3) Can + Subject + be + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 286 | The poet, Blake, wrote many poems for children. | (1) Many poems were written for children by the poet, Blake. | (2) Many poems were written by children for the poet, Blake. | (3) Many are the poems written by children for the poet Blake. | (4) Children wrote many poems by the poet Blake. | 1 | (1) Subject + were + V3 + Object (Passive) | |
| 287 | Each person exhibited various facial expressions. | (1) Various facial expressions are exhibited by each person. | (2) Various facial expressions were exhibited by each person. | (3) Various facial expressions were being exhibited by each person. | (4) Various facial expressions have been used by each person. | 2 | (2) Subject + were + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 288 | The girls ate a mango yesterday. | (1) A mango is eaten by the girls yesterday. | (2) A mango was eaten by the girls yesterday. | (3) A mango is being eaten by the girls yesterday. | (4) A mango has been eaten by the girls yesterday. | 2 | (2) Subject + was + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 289 | Your manners irritate me. | (1) I am irritated by my manners. | (2) Manners are irritating me. | (3) I am being irritated by your manners. | (4) I am irritated by your manners. | 4 | (4) Subject + am + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 290 | The boys laughed at the old man. | (1) The old man was laughed by the boys. | (2) The old man was being laughed by the boys. | (3) The old man was being laughed at by the boys. | (4) The old man was laughed at by the boys. | 4 | (4) Subject + was/were + V3 + Preposition. + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 291 | Ideas are generated by Group discussions. | (1) Group discussions generated idea. | (2) Group discussions generate ideas. | (3) Group discussions have generated ideas. | (4) Group discussions generates ideas. | 2 | (2) Subject + V1 + Object (Active) | |
| 292 | Who is singing such a sweet song? | (1) By whom is such a sweet song sang? | (2) By whom has such a sweet song sung? | (3) By whom is such a sweet song sung? | (4) By whom is such a sweet song being sung? | 4 | (4) By whom + Verb + Object + V3 (Passive) | |
| 293 | Our parents have taught us to behave properly. | (1) We were taught how to behave properly by our parents. | (2) Our parents taught us how to behave properly. | (3) Our parents have been teaching us how to behave properly. | (4) We have been taught to behave properly by our parents. | 4 | (4) Subject + has/ have + been + V3 + Infinitive + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 294 | Why did your father refuse such an honourable job ? | (1) Why does your father refused such an honourable job ? | (2) Why is such an honourable job refused by your father ? | (3) Why was such an honourable job refused by your father ? | (4) Why was such an honourable job denied by your father ? | 3 | (3) Why + was/were + Subject + V3 + Object (Passive) | |
| 295 | James Cameron directed the Titanic. | (1) The Titanic was directed by James Cameron. | (2) James Cameron had directed the Titanic. | (3) James Cameron had been directing the Titanic. | (4) The Titanic has been directed by James Cameron. | 1 | (1) Subject + was/ were + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 296 | Mr. Dutta teaches us English. | (1) We are being taught English by Mr. Dutta. | (2) By Mr. Dutta we are taught English. | (3) We have been taught English by Mr. Dutta. | (4) English is taught to us by Mr. Dutta. | 4 | (4) Subject + is/am/are + V3 + to + Object1 + by + Object2 (Passive) | |
| 297 | Has the postman not delivered the letter ? | (1) Has the letter not been delivered by the postman ? | (2) Is the letter delivered by the postman ? | (3) The postman hasn’t delivered the letter, | (4) Has the letter been delivered by the postman ? | 1 | (1) Has/ have + Subject + not been + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 298 | John is building a new cupboard. | (1) A new cupboard is being built by John. | (2) A new cupboard is been built by John. | (3) John’s new cupboard is being built. | (4) John has been building a new cupboard. | 1 | (1) Subject + is/am/are + being + V3 + by + Object (Passive) | |
| 299 | Someone will pay you next Monday. | (1) Someone will be paying you next Monday. | (2) You will be paid next Monday. | (3) Someone is going to pay you next Monday. | (4) You would be paid next Monday. | 2 | (2) Subject + will be + V3 (Passive) | |
| 300 | Drinking was ruining his life gradually. | (1) His life is ruined by gradual drinking. | (2) Gradually, his life is ruined because of drinking problems. | (3) Drinking problems caused the gradual ruin of his life. | (4) His life was being ruined gradually by drinking. | 4 | (4) Subject + was/were + being + V3 + by + Object (Passive) |
| SNO | QUS | A | B | C | D | CORR | ATTE | EXP |
| 1 | “When did you meet my brother?” She asked me. | (1) She wanted to know when did I meet her brother. | (2) She asked when did I meet my brother. | (3) She asked me when I had met her brother. | (4) She wants to know when I had met my brother. | 3 | ||
| 2 | Ruby requested me to lend her Rs. 1000 the next day. | (1) Ruby said to me, “Please lend me Rs. 1000 the next day.” | (2) Ruby said to me, “Please lend her Rs. 1000 the next day.” | (3) Ruby said to me, “Please lend her Rs. 1000 tomorrow.” | (4) Ruby said to me, “Please lend me Rs. 1000 tomorrow.” | 4 | ||
| 3 | “Do you want balloons ?” he said to the child. | (1) He asked the child if it wanted balloons. | (2) He asked the child whether it had wanted balloons. | (3) He asked the child did it want balloons. | (4) He asked the child if it would want balloons. | 1 | ||
| 4 | She said, “How ugly I look in this dress !” | (1) She said that how ugly she was looking in that dress. | (2) She exclaimed how ugly she looked in that dress. | (3) She expressed how ugly she looked in that dress. | (4) She exclaimed that she looked very ugly in that dress. | 4 | ||
| 5 | She said “You can leave the books here.” | (1) She said that they can leave the books there. | (2) She said that they could leave the books there. | (3) She said that they can leave the books here. | (4) She said that they could leave the books here. | 2 | ||
| 6 | My friend said “I am leaving today.” | (1) My friend said that he is leaving today. | (2) My friend said that he was leaving today. | (3) My friend said that he leaves today. | (4) My friend said that he was leaving that day. | 4 | ||
| 7 | Mukta said to Puneet, “My mother is a good cook”. | (1) Mukta told Puneet that her mother was a good cook. | (2) Mukta told Puneet that my mother was a good cook. | (3) Mukta told to Puneet that her mother is a good cook. | (4) Mukta asked Puneet that her mother is a good cook. | 1 | ||
| 8 | The commander said to the army, “March forward”. | (1) The commander asked the army march forward. | (2) The commander ordered the army to march forward. | (3) The commander requested the army to go forward. | (4) The army requested the commander to march. | 2 | ||
| 9 | He promised, “I will do it tomorrow .” | (1) He promised that he will do it tomorrow. | (2) He promised that he will do it the next day. | (3) He promised that he would do it tomorrow. | (4) He promised that he would do it the next day. | 4 | ||
| 10 | Geeta said, “I did not do this deliberately .” | (1) Geeta said that I had not done that deliberately. | (2) Geeta said that she had not done that deliberately. | (3) Geeta said that she has not done this deliberately. | (4) Geeta said that I have not done this deliberately. | 2 | ||
| 11 | She exclaimed, “I’m afraid we are rather late !” | (1) She exclaimed that they were frightened of being late. | (2) She exclaimed that she was afraid that they were rather late. | (3) She shouted that they were scared that they would be late. | (4) She screamed that she was worried that they would all be late. | 2 | ||
| 12 | She said to me, “What can I do for you?” | (1) She asked me what she could do for me. | (2) She asked me what can she do for me. | (3) She asked me what she can do for me. | (4) She asked me whether she can do anything for me. | 1 | ||
| 13 | He said, ‘ Alas! I am undone! | (1) He said that it was his undoing. | (2) He exclaimed pathetically that he was undone. | (3) He stated that he was undone. | (4) He cried that he was being undone. | 2 | ||
| 14 | “I shall unlock the secrets of their success,” he said. | (1) He said that he shall unlock the secrets of their success. | (2) He said that he should unlock the secrets of their success. | (3) He said that he would unlock the secrets of their success. | (4) He said that he will unlock the secrets of their success. | 3 | ||
| 15 | “I wonder what he wants of us,” said Quint. | (1) Quint said that he was wondering what he wanted of them. | (2) Quint said that he wondered what he wanted of us. | (3) Quint said he wondered what he wants of them. | (4) Quint said that he wondered what he wanted of them. | 4 | ||
| 16 | Dinesh said, “I want to eat a good mango one of these days.” | (1) Dinesh said he wants to eat a good mango one of these days. | (2) Dinesh said that he wanted to eat a good mango one of those days. | (3) Dinesh said that he wants to eat a good mango one of those days. | (4) Dinesh said that he wanted to eat a good mango one of these days. | 2 | ||
| 17 | He said, “I intend to leave for Delhi tonight.” | (1) He said that he will intend to leave for Delhi tonight. | (2) He said that he should intend to leave for Delhi that night. | (3) He said that he intended to leave for Delhi that night. | (4) He said that his intention is to leave for Delhi tonight. | 3 | ||
| 18 | He said, “The Sun rises in the east.” | (1) He said that the Sun rised in the East. | (2) He said that the Sun rises in the East. | (3) He said that the Sun will rise in the East. | (4) He said that the Sun may rise in the East. | 2 | ||
| 19 | Ram asked Krishna, “Where are you going today ?” | (1) Ram asked Krishna where he was going that day. | (2) Ram asked Krishna as to where he was going on the previous day. | (3) Ram asked Krishna where was he going the next day. | (4) Ram asked Krishna where was he going the day before. | 1 | ||
| 20 | He said, “What a fool Tom is !” | (1) He exclaimed that he was a big fool. | (2) He exclaimed that Tom was a big fool. | (3) He wondered what kind of a fool Tom was. | (4) He claimed that Tom was a big fool. | 2 | ||
| 21 | “What kind of scheme do you have ?” Amit asked the insurance agent. | (1) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she had. | (2) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she has. | (3) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she is having | (4) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she was having. | 1 | ||
| 22 | The doctor said to the patient, “Take complete rest.” | (1) The doctor told to the patient that take complete rest. | (2) The doctor advised the patient to take complete rest | (3) The doctor suggested the patient to take complete rest | (4) The doctor asked the patient take complete rest. | 2 | ||
| 23 | Mini said to me, “I have bought this flat for my mother.” | (1) Mini told that she had bought that flat for her mother. | (2) Mini said that she bought that flat for her mother. | (3) Mini said she has bought that flat for mother. | (4) Mini told me that she had bought that flat for her mother. | 4 | ||
| 24 | He said, “I will come again.” | (1) He said that he will come again. | (2) He says he is coming again. | (3) He says he’ll come again. | (4) He said that he would come again. | 1 | ||
| 25 | “Don’t do any more work until you have had a rest,” her mother advi | (1) Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she has had a rest. | (2) Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she had had a rest. | (3) Her mother advised her that she would not do any more work until she had had a rest. | (4) He mother advised her that she need not do any more work until she had had a rest. | 2 | ||
| 26 | “Make me another suit like this,” he said to the tailor. | (1) He asked the tailor to make him another suit like this. | (2) He asks the tailor to make him another suit like this. | (3) He asked the tailor to make him another suit like that. | (4) He asked the tailor to make me another suit like this. | 3 | ||
| 27 | My Principal told me, “Don’t conduct any test tomorrow.” | (1) My Principal told me not to conduct any test tomorrow. | (2) My Principal told me not to conduct any test tomorrow. | (3) My Principal ordered me don’t conduct any test. | (4) My Principal ordered me not to conduct any test the next day. | 4 | ||
| 28 | The boy said, “Bravo ! You have done well.” | (1) The boy said that he had done well. | (2) The boy exclaimed that he had done well. | (3) The boy applauded him, saying that he had done well. | (4) The boy said bravo he had done well. | 3 | ||
| 29 | I said to my sister, “I brought you a doll yesterday.” | (1) I told my sister that I brought you a doll the previous day. | (2) I told my sister that I had brought her a doll the previous day. | (3) I told my sister that I had brought her a doll yesterday. | (4) I told my sister that I brought her a doll yesterday. | 2 | ||
| 30 | The captain said to the army, “March forward, now.” | (1) The captain said to the army that march forward now. | (2) The captain ordered the army to march forward then. | (3) The captain ordered the army to march on that day. | (4) The captain ordered the army to attack the enemy. | 2 | ||
| 31 | They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time.” | (1) They said they have lived there for a long time. | (2) They said they lived here for a long time. | (3) They said they had lived there for a long time. | (4) They said they have lived for a long time. | 3 | ||
| 32 | “Would you open the door please?” | (1) She asked me to please open the door. | (2) She requested me to open the door. | (3) She requested me to please open the door. | (4) She asked me open the door. | 2 | ||
| 33 | The teacher said, “Gandhiji was born in India.” | (1) The teacher said that Gandhiji had been born in India. | (2) The teacher says that Gandhiji was born in India. | (3) The teacher said that Gandhiji was born in India. | (4) The teacher will say that Gandhiji was born in India. | 3 | ||
| 34 | The teacher said to the student “Why do you disturb the class?” | (1) The teacher said to the student why he disturbed the class. | (2) The teacher told the student why he had disturbed the class. | (3) The teacher asked the student why he disturbed the class. | (4) The teacher asked the student why he had disturbed the class. | 3 | ||
| 35 | Rita said to me, “Will you lend me this classic ?” Rita asked me | (1) if I would lend her that classic | (2) if she would lend me that classic | (3) if I will lend her that classic | (4) would I lend her that classic? | 1 | ||
| 36 | The lady said to the servant, “If you don’t wash the clothes proper | (1) The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes properly. | (2) The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work. | (3) The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly. | (4) The lady advised the servant to wash the clothes properly. | 1 | ||
| 37 | “There are ceremonies going on”, he said to me. | (1) He told me that there were ceremonies going on. | (2) He told that there have been ceremonies going on. | (3) He told that there had been ceremonies going on. | (4) He told that there are ceremonies going on. | 1 | ||
| 38 | He said to Manoj, “May you prosper.” | (1) He wished that Manoj should prosper. | (2) He wished that Manoj may prosper. | (3) He wished that Manoj might prosper. | (4) He wished Manoj to prosper. | 3 | ||
| 39 | The mother said, “What can I do for you, my son ?” | (1) The mother said to her son what she could do for him. | (2) The mother asked her son what she did for him. | (3) The mother asked her son what she could do for him. | (4) The mother asked what she could do for him, my son. | 3 | ||
| 40 | My Daddy always says, “Getting up early in the morning is a good ha | (1) My Daddy always says that to get up early in the morning is a good habit. | (2) My Daddy always says that getting up early in the morning is a good habit. | (3) My Daddy always advises that getting up early in the morning was a good habit. | (4) My Daddy always warns that to get up early in the morning was a good habit. | 2 | ||
| 41 | “Be quiet” I said to them. | (1) I told them to be quiet. | (2) I asked them to remain quiet. | (3) I told to them for being quiet. | (4) I ordered them to remain quiet. | 1 | ||
| 42 | The mother says to the child, “The Sun rises in the East.” | (1) The mother tells the child that the Sun rose in the East. | (2) The mother says the child that the Sun rises in the East. | (3) The mother tells the child that the Sun rises in the East. | (4) The mother informs the child that the Sun rose in the East. | 3 | ||
| 43 | He said, “The teacher usually does not ask any question.” He said t | (1) the teacher usually does not ask any question. | (2) the teacher usually did not ask any question. | (3) the teacher usually asked no question. | (4) the teacher usually did not asked any question. | 2 | ||
| 44 | “Where do you live ?” asked the stranger. | (1) The stranger asked where I lived. | (2) The stranger enquired where I was living. | (3) The stranger questioned where did 1 live. | (4) The stranger wanted to know where I live. | 1 | ||
| 45 | I said to him, “How do you know this ?” | (1) I asked him how I knew that. | (2) I asked him that how he knew that. | (3) I told him how 1 knew that. | (4) I asked him how he knew that. | 4 | ||
| 46 | He said, “We are all sinners.” | (1) He said that we are all sinners. | (2) He said they were all sinners. | (3) He said that he was a sinner. | (4) He said all were sinners. | 1 | ||
| 47 | “Would you mind taking off your shoes before entering the house?” H | (1) He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house. | (2) He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house. | (3) He said the foreigner that to take off his shoes before entered the house. | (4) Before entering the house he said that shoes must be taken off. | 1 | ||
| 48 | “I lost my book yesterday”, she said to her teacher. | (1) She admitted to her teacher that she had lost her book the previous day. | (2) To her teacher she was admitted that she has lost her book the previous day. | (3) She admitted losing her book to her teacher yesterday. | (4) She said to her teacher that I have lost my book the previous day. | 1 | ||
| 49 | “Do you want some more sweets?” asked my friend. | (1) My friend asked me if I want some more sweets. | (2) My friend said to me if I wanted some more sweets. | (3) My friend asked me whether I wanted some more sweets. | (4) My friend asked me that I wanted some more sweets. | 3 | ||
| 50 | “I have seen the film before” Suneetha says. | (1) Suneetha said that she had seen the film before. | (2) Suneetha says that she has seen the film before. | (3) Suneetha said that the film was seen by her before. | (4) Suneetha said that she saw the film earlier. | 2 | ||
| 51 | He ordered his servant to do as he was told. | (1) He ordered his servant, “Do as you are told.” | (2) He said to his servant, “Do as you are told.” | (3) He said to his servant. “Do as I told you.” | (4) He said to his servant, “Do as you were told.” | 2 | ||
| 52 | She said to the girl, “Did you do this ?” | (1) She asked the girl that she did that. | (2) She asked the girl if she did that. | (3) She asked the girl if she had done that. | (4) She told the girl that she had done that. | 3 | ||
| 53 | Kiran asked me, “Did you see the cricket match on television last n | (1) Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night. | (2) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night. | (3) Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night. | (4) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television last night. | 2 | ||
| 54 | David said to Anna, “Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow. | (1) David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow. | (2) David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day. | (3) David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow. | (4) David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day. | 4 | ||
| 55 | I said to him, “Why are you working so hard ?” | (1) I asked him why he was working so hard. | (2) I asked him why was he working so hard. | (3) I asked him why he had been working so hard. | (4) I asked him why had he been working so hard. | 1 | ||
| 56 | He said to her, “What a cold day!” | (1) He told her that it was a cold day. | (2) He exclaimed that it was a cold day. | (3) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day. | (4) He exclaimed that it was a very cold day. | 4 | ||
| 57 | The tailor said to him, “Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow e | (1) The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening. | (2) The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening. | (3) The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening. | (4) The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening. | 3 | ||
| 58 | He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat the question?” | (1) He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question. | (2) He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question. | (3) He requested the interviewer to repeat the question. | (4) He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question. | 3 | ||
| 59 | He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.” | (1) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words. | (2) He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words. | (3) He said they should be quiet and listen to his words. | (4) He said you should be quiet and listen to my words. | 1 | ||
| 60 | He said to me, “I have often told you not to play with fire.” | (1) He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire. | (2) He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire. | (3) He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire. | (4) He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire. | 2 | ||
| 61 | The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.” | (1) The Captain urged his men to stand at ease. | (2) The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease. | (3) The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease. | (4) The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease. | 4 | ||
| 62 | Pawan said to me, “If I hear any news, I’ll phone you.” | (1) Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me. | (2) Pawan told me that if he will hear any news, he will phone me. | (3) Pawan told me if he had heard any news, he would phone me. | (4) Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me. | 4 | ||
| 63 | The teacher said to Mahesh, ”Congratulations ! Wish you success in | (1) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life. | (2) The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh. | (3) The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life. | (4) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life. | 4 | ||
| 64 | The poor examinee said, “O God, take pity on me.” | (1) The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him. | (2) The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him. | (3) The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him. | (4) The poor examinee asked God to take pity on him. | 1 | ||
| 65 | “Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, ‘‘in case I have to ring you? | (1) I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him. | (2) I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him. | (3) I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him. | (4) I enquired about his whereabouts the next day in case I would have to ring up. | 2 | ||
| 66 | Seeta said to me, “Can you give me your pen ?” | (1) Seeta asked me can I give her my pen. | (2) Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen. | (3) Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen. | (4) Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen. | 3 | ||
| 67 | The father warned his son that he should be beware of him. | (1) The father warned his son, “Beware of him!” | (2) The father warned his son, ‘‘Watch that chap!” | (3) The father warned his son, ‘‘Be careful about him.” | (4) The father warned his son, ‘‘Don’t fall into the trap.” | 1 | ||
| 68 | Manna asked Rohan, “Have you sat in a trolley bus before?” | (1) Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier. | (2) Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before. | (3) Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before. | (4) Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus | 1 | ||
| 69 | Farhan asked Geeta, “Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomor | (1) Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow. | (2) Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day. | (3) Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day. | (4) Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day. | 2 | ||
| 70 | “What about going for a swim,” he said, “It’s quite fine now.” | (1) He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then. | (2) He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine. | (3) He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine. | (4) He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine. | 1 | ||
| 71 | “You can’t bathe in this sea,” he said to me, “it’s very rough.” | (1) He said that I can’t bathe in this sea because it’s very rough. | (2) He said that you couldn’t bathe in that sea if it was very rough. | (3) He said that I couldn’t bathe in that sea as it was very rough. | (4) He said that you can’t bathe in this sea since it was very rough. | 3 | ||
| 72 | Jagdish said, “We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip | (1) Jagdish said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa. | (2) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa. | (3) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa. | (4) Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa. | 3 | ||
| 73 | He said to me, “I expect you to attend the function.” | (1) He told me that he had expected me to attend the function. | (2) He told me that he expected me to attended the function. | (3) He told me that he expected me to have attended the function. | (4) He told me that he expected me to attend the function. | 4 | ||
| 74 | He said, “Why didn’t you send your application to me ?” | (1) He enquired why I had not sent my application to him. | (2) He enquired why I did not send my application to him. | (3) He enquired why had I not sent my application to him. | (4) He enquired why did I not send my application to him. | 1 | ||
| 75 | Dinesh asked, “Are you going to the party tomorrow, Eliza ?” | (1) Dinesh asked whether Eliza was going to the party the next day. | (2) Dinesh asked Eliza whether you are going to the party the next day. | (3) Dinesh asked Eliza whether she was going to the party the next day. | (4) Dinesh asked Eliza are you going to the party tomorrow. | 3 | ||
| 76 | John asked, “How long will it take to travel from Germany to South | (1) John asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa. | (2) John asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa. | (3) John asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa. | (4) John was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa. | 3 | ||
| 77 | “What did you see at the South Pole ?” Ashok asked Anil. | (1) Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole | (2) Ashok asked Anil what he had seen at the South Pole | (3) Ashok asked Anil what did he see at the South Pole | (4) Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole | 2 | ||
| 78 | The visitor said to them “Please give me a glass of water.” | (1) The visitor said please give him a glass of water. | (2) The visitor said to them to give him a glass of water. | (3) The visitor ordered them to give a glass of water. | (4) The visitor requested them to give him a glass of water. | 4 | ||
| 79 | The policeman told the students, “Do not park your vehicles here.” | (1) The policeman asked the students not park your vehicles here. | (2) The policeman asked the students not to park their vehicles here. | (3) The policeman asked the students not to park their vehicles there. | (4) The policeman asked the students not to park. his vehicle here. | 3 | ||
| 80 | The man said, “All the boys are playing in the street.” | (1) The man told us that all the boys had been playing in the street. | (2) The man told us that all the boys were playing in the street. | (3) The man told us that all the boys play in the street. | (4) The man told us that all the boys in the street are playing. | 2 | ||
| 81 | She said, “I am sorry, I did not write”. | (1) She apologized for I did not write. | (2) She apologized she is sorry, she did not write. | (3) She apologized she is sorry, she has not written. | (4) She apologized that she had not written. | 4 | ||
| 82 | “Alright, yes, I was wrong and you were right”, he said. | (1) He admitted that he has been wrong and I have been right. | (2) He admitted that I was wrong and you were right. | (3) He admitted that I was wrong and he was right. | (4) He admitted that he had been wrong and I had been right. | 4 | ||
| 83 | Nirmal said to us, “My father gave me a purse yesterday.” | (1) Nirmal told us that my father given me a purse the previous day. | (2) Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse the previous day. | (3) Nirmal told us that his father has given him a purse yesterday. | (4) Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse yesterday. | 2 | ||
| 84 | I asked my brother if he had returned the money to his friend. | (1) Had you returned the money to my friend. | (2) I said to my brother, “Have you return the money to his friend?” | (3) I said to my brother, “Have you returned the money to your friend?” | (4) Do you return the money to his friend. | 3 | ||
| 85 | Bala’s mother : “Will you lock the door, Bala ?” | (1) Bala’s mother told Bala that he need not lock the door. | (2) Bala’s mother asked Bala if he would lock the door. | (3) Bala’s mother asked Bala if he had locked the door. | (4) Balas mother said lock the door. | 2 | ||
| 86 | “Are you ready, Raju ?” Mother asked. | (1) Mother asked Raju if he would be ready. | (2) Mother told Raju if he was ready. | (3) Mother asked Raju if he was ready. | (4) Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready. | 3 | ||
| 87 | Ann told my brother, “I will meet you in your class”. | (1) Ann told my brother that he will meet her in her class. | (2) Ann told my brother that I would meet you in your class. | (3) Ann told my brother that she would meet him in his class. | (4) Ann told my brother that she would meet him in her class. | 3 | ||
| 88 | Naren said, “Why are you still waiting here, Binod?” | (1) Naren asked Binod why he was still waiting there. | (2) Naren asked Binod that why he was still waiting there. | (3) Naren asked Binod why he is still waiting there. | (4) Naren asked Binod that why you were still waiting there. | 1 | ||
| 89 | “Jack fell as he’d have wished,” the mother said. | (1) The mother said that Jack had fallen as he would have wished. | (2) The mother said that Jack fell as he had wished. | (3) The mother said that Jack has fallen as he has wished. | (4) The mother said that Jack had been fallen as he would have been wished. | 1 | ||
| 90 | “Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park ?” Alice asked h | (1) Alice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park. | (2) Alice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park. | (3) Alice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park. | (4) Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park. | 3 | ||
| 91 | The king said, “My force will protect the kingdom.” | (1) The king said that his force would protect the kingdom. | (2) The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom. | (3) The king ordered that our force should protect the kingdom. | (4) The king commanded that his force will be protected the kingdom. | 1 | ||
| 92 | The student said, “Let me come in.” | (1) The student told that let he be allowed to come in. | (2) The student said that if he is allowed to come in. | (3) The student requested to let him come in. | (4) The student requested that he might be allowed to come in. | 4 | ||
| 93 | He said, “Babies, drink milk.” | (1) He said that babies drink milk. | (2) He told that babies should drink milk. | (3) He advised the babies to drink milk. | (4) He said that babies drank milk. | 3 | ||
| 94 | I said, “I came here yesterday,” | (1) I said that I came here that day. | (2) I said that go here yesterday. | (3) I said that I had come there the previous day. | (4) I say that I went there the previous day. | 3 | ||
| 95 | He said, “The government is writing letters,” | (1) He said that the government is writing letters. | (2) He said that the government was writing letters. | (3) He said that the government will write letters. | (4) He said that the government wrote letters. | 2 | ||
| 96 | He said, “I have passed the examination.” | (1) He said that he had passed the examination. | (2) He announced that he has passed the examination. | (3) He said that he had to pass the examination | (4) He said that he has passed the examination | 1 | ||
| 97 | The doctor says, “It is better you undergo a surgery next week.” | (1) The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week. | (2) The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week. | (3) The doctor says that it was better I underwent a surgery the coming week. | (4) The doctor advises that it is better I underwent a surgery the following week. | 2 | ||
| 98 | The teacher asked the student when he would submit his assignment. | (1) The teacher said to the student, “When will you submit your assignment ?” | (2) The teacher asked the student, “When will you submit his assignment ?” | (3) The teacher asked the student, “When would you submit his assignment ?” | (4) The teacher asked the student, “When would he submit his assignment ?” | 1 | ||
| 99 | The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the r | (1) The Principal said to me, “Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before ?” | (2) The Principal said to me, “Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before ?” | (3) The Principal said to me, “Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?” | (4) The Principal said to me, “Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday ?” | 4 | ||
| 100 | “Don’t play on the grass, boys,” she said. | (1) She ordered the boys “Don’t play on the grass.” | (2) She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass. | (3) She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass. | (4) She told the boys not to play on the grass. | 4 | ||
| 101 | “What a terrible storm it is !” he said. | (1) He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm. | (2) He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm. | (3) He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm. | (4) He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm. | 1 | ||
| 102 | The traveller said, “What a beautiful sight!” | (1) The traveller exclaimed that it was an beautiful sight. | (2) The traveller exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight. | (3) The traveller said that it was beautiful. | (4) The traveller remarked the beautiful sight. | 2 | ||
| 103 | The Chief Guest said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this m | (1) The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning. | (2) The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning. | (3) The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning. | (4) The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be there that morning. | 2 | ||
| 104 | He said, “What a lovely voice she has !” | (1) He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice. | (2) He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice. | (3) He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice. | (4) He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice. | 1 | ||
| 105 | He said to me, “Where is the post office ?” | (1) He asked me that where the post office was. | (2) He asked me where was the post office. | (3) He wanted to know where the post office was. | (4) He asked me where the post office was. | 4 | ||
| 106 | My father said, “Honesty is the best policy.” | (1) My father stated that honesty was the best policy. | (2) My father said that honesty is the best policy. | (3) My father said that honesty was the best policy. | (4) My father said that honesty has been the best policy. | 2 | ||
| 107 | She yelled, “Please help me.” | (1) She yelled at one for some help. | (2) She yelled for someone to help. | (3) She yelled for someone to help her. | (4) She yelled at someone to help her. | 3 | ||
| 108 | He asked me why I was late. | (1) He asked me, “Why are you late ?” | (2) He asked me, “Why I was late?” | (3) He asked me, “Why you are late ?” | (4) He asked me, “Why am I late?” | 1 | ||
| 109 | He said that I needn’t wait there. | (1) He said, “You needn’t wait here.” | (2) He said, “I needn’t wait there.” | (3) He said, “You needn’t wait there.” | (4) He said, “I needn’t wait here.” | 1 | ||
| 110 | I said to the worker, “How do you like your job?” | (1) I told the worker how he liked his job. | (2) I asked the worker how you like your job. | (3) I asked the worker how he liked his job. | (4) I asked the worker how you liked his job. | 3 | ||
| 111 | “I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the g | (1) Crene told me that he didn’t know why they hadn’t signed the papers and accepted the gift. | (2) Crene told me that he don’t know why they haven’t signed the papers and accepted the gift. | (3) Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift. | (4) Crene said to me that he didn’t know why they hadn’t signed the papers and accepted the gift. | 1 | ||
| 112 | She said, “I must have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentat | (1) She said she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. | (2) She said she should have a computer to prepare a power point presentation. | (3) She said she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. | (4) She said she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. | 2 | ||
| 113 | “Don’t hesitate to clear your doubts,” the teacher said. DIRECT/IND | (1) The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts. | (2) The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts. | (3) The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts. | (4) The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts. | 1 | ||
| 114 | He said, “I am glad to be here this evening.” | (1) He said that he was glad to be there that evening. | (2) He said he was glad to be here this evening. | (3) He says he was glad to be here this evening. | (4) He asked he is glad to be here this evening. | 1 | ||
| 115 | Mrs. Shankar said, “I know what it is to be depressed.” | (1) Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed. | (2) Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed. | (3) Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed. | (4) Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said. | 2 | ||
| 116 | “Who now,” they had asked, “will listen to our troubles and protect | (1) They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles. | (2) They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles. | (3) They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles. | (4) They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles. | 2 | ||
| 117 | Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses. | (1) “Are you senseless, Gangu?” asked Moti. | (2) “Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ?” asked Moti | (3) “Gangu, have you lost your senses” asked Moti. | (4) “Gangu, are you in your senses?” asked Moti | 4 | ||
| 118 | He said that we are all born to die. | (1) He said, “We have all been born to die.” | (2) He exclaimed, “We were all born to die.” | (3) He said, “We were all born to die.” | (4) He said, “We are all born to die.” | 4 | ||
| 119 | He said to me, “I grew these carrots myself.” | (1) He told me that he grew those carrots himself. | (2) He told me I grew these carrots myself. | (3) He told me that he grew these carrots himself. | (4) He told me that he had grown those carrots himself. | 4 | ||
| 120 | Israt said to Irfat, “Let’s go to Puri for a change.” | (1) Israt proposed to Irfat to go to Puri for a change. | (2) Israt suggested to Irfat to go to Puri for a change. | (3) Israt asked Irfat to go to Puri for a change. | (4) Israt proposed to Irfat that they should go to Puri for a change. | 4 | ||
| 121 | The poor beggar said, “0 God, have mercy on my soul”. | (1) The poor beggar prayed to God to have mercy on his soul. | (2) The poor beggar, invoking God, implored him to have mercy on his soul. | (3) The poor beggar exclaimed that God, have mercy on his soul. | (4) The poor beggar told God to have mercy on his soul. | 1 | ||
| 122 | He said to her, “Why didn’t you put on the brakes ? | (1) He asked her why she hadn’t put on the brakes. | (2) He asked her why she didn’t put on the brake. | (3) He asked her that why she hadn’t put on the brake. | (4) He told her that why she hadn’t put on the brake. | 1 | ||
| 123 | She said to me, “I took breakfast in the morning.” | (1) She told me that she took breakfast in the morning. | (2) She told me that she had taken breakfast in the morning. | (3) She told me that she has taken breakfast in the morning. | (4) She said to me that she was taking breakfast in the morning. | 2 | ||
| 124 | John’s father reminded him to take his umbrella. | (1) John’s father said, “Remember your umbrella John ?” | (2) “Here, is your umbrella John,” said his father. | (3) “Are you going to take your umbrella or not ?” said John to his father. | (4) “Don’t forget to take your umbrella, John” said his father. | 4 | ||
| 125 | He said, “He took tea in the morning”. | (1) He said that he did take in the morning. | (2) He said that he had taken tea in the morning. | (3) He said that he took in the morning. | (4) He said that he would take tea in the morning. | 2 | ||
| 126 | He requested the boss to let him go on with his project. | (1) He said to the boss, “You better let me go on with my project”. | (2) He told the boss, “Please go on with my project”. | (3) He said to the boss, “Let me go on with my project please”. | (4) He told the boss, “Go on with my project please”. | 3 | ||
| 127 | I told her, “It was raining last night when you left”. | (1) I told her that it had been raining the previous night when she had left. | (2) I told her that it has raining last night when she left. | (3) I told her that it has been raining the night before when she left. | (4) I told her that it had been raining last nght when she had left. | 1 | ||
| 128 | He said, “I shall try to bring you the books tomorrow”. | (1) He said that he should try to bring me the books the next day. | (2) He said that he would try to bring me the books the next day. | (3) He said that he would try to bring me the books tomorrow. | (4) He said that he should try to bring me the books tomorrow. | 2 | ||
| 129 | He said, “Alas ! The little puppy is run over by the car”. | (1) He exclaimed, alas, the little puppy was run over by the the car. | (2) He exclaimed sadly that the little puppy was run over by the car. | (3) He exclaimed sadly that the little puppy had been run over by the car. | (4) He exclaimed sadly that the little puppy is run over by the car. | 2 | ||
| 130 | Suresh asked Prasad whether he had watched the cricket match on tel | (1) Suresh said to Prasad, “Did you watched the cricket match on television last night?” | (2) Suresh asked Prasad, “Did you watch the cricket match on television previous night?” | (3) Suresh asked Prasad, “Have you watched the cricket match on television last night?” | (4) Suresh said to Prasad, “Did you watch the cricket match on television last night?” | 4 | ||
| 131 | Father said to me, “You are idling away your time.” | (1) Father told me that you were idling away your time. | (2) Father told me that I was idling away my time. | (3) Father told me that I am idling away my time. | (4) Father told me that you are idling away your time. | 2 | ||
| 132 | The captain said to his men, “Fall into line.” | (1) The captain said to his men that they can fall into line. | (2) The captain commanded his men to fall into line. | (3) The captain warned his men to fall into line. | (4) The captain told his men that they should fall into line. | 2 | ||
| 133 | The priest said, “May God pardon this sinner !” | (1) The priest prayed that God would pardon this sinner. | (2) The priest prayed that God might pardon that sinner. | (3) The priest prayed if God will pardon that sinner. | (4) The priest said that God might pardon the sinner. | 2 | ||
| 134 | Ashmita advised me to go and see a doctor. | (1) “Shouldn’t you go and see a doctor ?” asked Ashmita. | (2) “You should go and see a doctor,” said Ashmita. | (3) Ashmita asked me, “Will you go and see a doctor ?” | (4) Ashmita told me, “Go and see a doctor.” | 4 | ||
| 135 | She said to me, “It has been raining heavily and you cannot go”. | (1) She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go. | (2) She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go. | (3) She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go. | (4) She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go. | 1 | ||
| 136 | John said to me, “Where have you been last night ?” | (1) John asked me where had I been the previous night. | (2) John asked me where I have been the previous night. | (3) John asked me where I am the previous night. | (4) John asked me where I had been the previous night. | 4 | ||
| 137 | “I’m taking my children to the zoo tomorrow”, she said, “to see the | (1) She said that she will take the children to the zoo to see the baby white tiger tomorrow. | (2) She said that she would take the children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger. | (3) She said that she was taking her children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger. | (4) She said that she was taking the children to the zoo that day to see the baby white tiger. | 3 | ||
| 138 | She said, “Mother, please cook me something nice today”. | (1) She told her mother to cook her something nice today. | (2) She ordered her mother to cook her something nice that day. | (3) She requested her mother to cook her something nice that day. | (4) She asked her mother if she could cook her something nice that day. | 3 | ||
| 139 | John said, “I shall be 21 tomorrow”. | (1) John said that he would be 21 tomorrow. | (2) John said that he would be 21 the following day. | (3) John said that he should be 21 the following day. | (4) John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow. | 2 | ||
| 140 | She asked, “Is the secretary coming to the meeting ?” | (1) She asked that the secretary was coming to the meeting. | (2) She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting. | (3) She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting. | (4) She asked if the secretary was coming to the meeting. | 4 | ||
| 141 | The convict said, “Let me speak freely please”. | (1) The convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely. | (2) The convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely. | (3) The convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely. | (4) The convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely. | 3 | ||
| 142 | Nisha told Monica, “What a beautiful dress you are wearing!’’ | (1) Nisha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress. | (2) Nisha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress. | (3) Nisha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress. | (4) Nisha told Monica that was a beautiful dress. | 1 | ||
| 143 | “Call the witness”, said the magistrate. | (1) The magistrate requested to call the witness. | (2) The magistrate begged for calling the witness. | (3) The magistrate ordered to call the witness. | (4) The magistrate prayed to call the witness. | 3 | ||
| 144 | “Have you done this sort of work before ?” said his new employer. | (1) His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before. | (2) His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before. | (3) His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before. | (4) His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before. | 3 | ||
| 145 | Rahul says that Azhar loves cricket. | (1) Rahul said, “Azhar loves cricket”. | (2) Rahul said, “Azhar loved cricket”. | (3) Rahul says, “Azhar loved cricket”. | (4) Rahul says, “Azhar loves cricket”. | 4 | ||
| 146 | “I came home last night”, said he. | (1) He told that he had come home last night. | (2) He said that he came home last night. | (3) He said that he had come home the previous night. | (4) He says that he came home the previous night. | 3 | ||
| 147 | The beggar said, “Poverty is a great curse”. | (1) The beggar said poverty has a great curse. | (2) The beggar said that poverty is a great curse. | (3) The beggar said that poverty was a great curse. | (4) The beggar said that poverty had been a great curse. | 2 | ||
| 148 | “If you want to smoke, you’ll have to go out”, said the conductor. | (1) The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke. | (2) The conductor said that if I/ he wanted to smoke, I/he would have to go out. | (3) The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus. | (4) The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke. | 2 | ||
| 149 | “Be careful; the steps are very slippery”, I warned him. | (1) I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery. | (2) I warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery. | (3) I warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery. | (4) I told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery. | 1 | ||
| 150 | The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. | (1) The old lady said that, “I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty”. | (2) The old lady : “1 am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty”. | (3) The old lady : “I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty”. | (4) The old lady : “I am going to walk where I pleased. They had the liberty”. | 2 | ||
| 151 | The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before. | (1) The teacher asked me, “Why were you absent yesterday ?” | (2) The teacher asked me, “Why are you absent yesterday ?’’ | (3) The teacher asked me, “Why are you absent the day before ?’’ | (4) The teacher asked me, “Were you absent the day before ?” | 1 | ||
| 152 | Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up. | (1) “My son,” said Mr Robinson, “what will you be when you grow up ?’ | (2) ‘‘My son,” said Mr Robinson, “what do you want to be when you grow up ?” | (3) Mr Robinson said, “My son, what did you want to be when you grew up ?” | (4) Mr Robinson said, “My son, what would you be when you grow up ?” | 2 | ||
| 153 | The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning. | (1) “Good morning,” said the boys to their teacher. | (2) “Good morning,” said the boys to the teacher. | (3) “Good morning, Madam,” said the boys to the teacher. | (4) “Good morning, Madam,” said the boys to their teacher. | 4 | ||
| 154 | She said, “I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers”. | (1) She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers. | (2) She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers. | (3) She apologized for not being able to submit those papers. | (4) She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers. | 3 | ||
| 155 | The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone. | (1) The girl said, “Oh! Where the sparrows have gone ?” | (2) The girl said, “Oh ! Where are the sparrows ?” | (3) The girl said, “Oh ! Where had the sparrows gone ?’’ | (4) The girl said, “Oh ! Where have the sparrows gone ?” | 4 | ||
| 156 | She said to me, “I’m going shopping. Can I get you something ?” | (1) She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something. | (2) She said she was going shopping and asked if I wanted something. | (3) She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something. | (4) She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something. | 3 | ||
| 157 | Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while | (1) Ramesh said to his friend, “You will make use of my car while I was away”. | (2) Ramesh said to his friend, “Use my car while I go away”. | (3) Ramesh said to his friend, “You can make use of my car while I am away”. | (4) Ramesh asked his friend, “Will you make use of my car while I am away ?” | 3 | ||
| 158 | Kala said to Radha, “Who were you speaking to over the phone ?” | (1) Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone. | (2) Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone. | (3) Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone. | (4) Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone. | 1 | ||
| 159 | The king said to his men, “Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them | (1) The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely. | (2) The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely. | (3) The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely. | (4) The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely. | 3 | ||
| 160 | Kannan said to Subha, “I’ll return the book after I have read it”. | (1) Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it. | (2) Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it. | (3) Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it. | (4) Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it. | 4 | ||
| 161 | The boss said to his secretary, “Did you discuss this matter with t | (1) The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager. | (2) The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager. | (3) The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager. | (4) The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager. | 3 | ||
| 162 | I said to him, ‘Will you go to Delhi ?’ | (1) I asked him will he go to Delhi. | (2) I said to him would he go to Delhi. | (3) I asked him if he would go to Delhi. | (4) I said to him would you go to Delhi. | 3 | ||
| 163 | He said, ‘I have read this novel.’ | (1) He said that he has read this novel. | (2) He said that he had read that novel. | (3) He said that he read that novel. | (4) He said that he had read this novel. | 2 | ||
| 164 | Tania said to her friend, ‘Can you lend me an umbrella ?’ | (1) Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend. | (2) Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend. | (3) Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella | (4) Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella. | 3 | ||
| 165 | Sita said, ‘I may go there.’ | (1) Sita says that she may go there. | (2) Sita says that she is going there. | (3) Sita said that she will go there. | (4) Sita said that she might go there. | 4 | ||
| 166 | My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich. | (1) He said, ‘My friend, please bring me a sandwich.’ | (2) My friend said, ‘Will you bring me a sandwich.’ | (3) ‘Please bring me a sandwich’, said my friend. | (4) ‘Please bring my friend a sandwich.’, said he. | 3 | ||
| 167 | He said, ‘If I had the tools I could mend the car.’ | (1) He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car. | (2) He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car. | (3) He said I could mend the car if I have the tools. | (4) He told he could mend the car. | 1 | ||
| 168 | She said to the children, ‘You mustn’t play with fire.’ | (1) She told the children they were not to play with fire. | (2) She told the children that they mustn’t play with fire. | (3) She told the children not to play with fire. | (4) She told the children they are not to play with fire. | 2 | ||
| 169 | Everybody says, ‘How well she sings !’ | (1) Everybody comments that she sings well. | (2) Everybody says how well she sings. | (3) Everybody tells that she sang very well. | (4) Everybody says that she sang well. | 1 | ||
| 170 | He says that he is very sorry. | (1) He said, ‘He was very sorry’. | (2) He says, ‘I am very sorry’. | (3) He said, ‘He is very sorry’. | (4) He told me, ‘I felt sorry’. | 2 | ||
| 171 | Daman says, ‘Priya is working in Ahmedabad.’ | (1) Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad. | (2) Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad. | (3) Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad. | (4) Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad. | 4 | ||
| 172 | Anne said, ‘It is time to leave for the meeting.’ | (1) Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting. | (2) Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting. | (3) Anne said its time to leave for the meeting. | (4) Anne said that it was time for the meeting. | 1 | ||
| 173 | The old man said that he would soon be leaving the world. | (1) The old man said, “I shall soon be leaving the world.” | (2) The old man said, “I am soon leaving the world.” | (3) The old man said, “I would soon leave the world.” | (4) The old man said, “I am going to leave the world soon.” | 1 | ||
| 174 | “Come home early” said MrMatthew to his clerk. | (1) Mr Matthew told his clerk to come home as early as possible. | (2) Mr Matthew asked his clerk to be home early. | (3) Mr Matthew ordered his clerk to come home early. | (4) Mr Matthew requested his clerk to come home a little early. | 3 | ||
| 175 | I said, “Water is essential for life.” | (1) Water is essential for life was said by me. | (2) I told that water was essential for life. | (3) I exclaimed that water was essential for life. | (4) I said that water is essential for life. | 4 | ||
| 176 | She asked me if I was going to college. | (1) She said, “Am I going to college ?” | (2) She said to me, ‘‘Are you going to college ?” | (3) She asked me, “Will you go to college ?” | (4) She asked to me, “Was I going to college ?” | 2 | ||
| 177 | Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister. | (1) Iba said, “I could go home tomorrow with my sister.” | (2) Iba said, “I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.” | (3) Iba said, “I can go home tomorrow with my sister.” | (4) Iba said, “I will go home tomorrow with my sister.” | 2 | ||
| 178 | He said, “I was doing it.” | (1) He said that he had been doing it. | (2) He said that he had done it. | (3) He said that he has done it. | (4) He said that he did it. | 1 | ||
| 179 | The lady asked me how my uncle was. | (1) The lady said to me, “How is your uncle ?” | (2) The lady asked me, “How has your uncle been ?” | (3) The lady said to me, “How was your uncle ?” | (4) The lady asked me, “How is your uncle doing?” | 1 | ||
| 180 | He said, “Honesty is the best policy.” | (1) He said that honesty is the best policy. | (2) He said that honesty was the best policy. | (3) He said that honesty had been the best policy. | (4) He said that honesty has been the best policy. | 1 | ||
| 181 | He said that he intended to leave for Surat that night. | (1) “I intend to leave for Surat that night” he said. | (2) “I intend to left for Surat that night” he said. | (3) “I intended to leave for Surat tonight” he said. | (4) “I intend to leave for Surat tonight” he said. | 4 | ||
| 182 | The teacher said to him, “Is poverty not a curse ?” | (1) The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse. | (2) The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse. | (3) The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse. | (4) The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse. | 2 | ||
| 183 | The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him. | (1) The prisoner enquired, “Is there a lawyer for me ?” | (2) The prisoner asked, “Has a lawyer been arranged for me ?” | (3) The prisoner enquired, “Had a lawyer been arranged for me ?” | (4) The prisoner said, “Have you arranged a lawyer for me ?” | 2 | ||
| 184 | Phila ordered her brother to turn down the television and let her w | (1) Phila said to her brother, “Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace.” | (2) Phila said to her brother, “Turn down the television and let me work in peace.” | (3) Phila said to her brother, “Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace.” | (4) Phila said to her brother, “Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace.” | 2 | ||
| 185 | You will say, “I am ill.” | (1) You will say that you are ill. | (2) You would say that you were ill. | (3) You would say that you are ill. | (4) You will say that you were ill. | 1 | ||
| 186 | He bade his friends goodbye. | (1) “I will see you later” he told his friends. | (2) “I am bidding you Goodbye.” | (3) He said, “Goodbye, my friends.” | (4) “Goodbye, my friends” he was saying to them. | 3 | ||
| 187 | He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament. | (1) He said, “Our team has won the tournament.” | (2) He said, “Wow ! Our team won the tournament.” | (3) He exclaimed, “Hurrah ! Our team has won the tournament!” | (4) He said, “Our team won the tournament.” | 3 | ||
| 188 | His father said that it was time he visited his uncle. | (1) “It was time you visited your uncle” said his father. | (2) “It is time you visited my uncle” said his father. | (3) “It is time you visit your uncle” said his father. | (4) “It is time you visited your uncle” said his father. | 4 | ||
| 189 | The project manager asked Vivek, “How much time will you take to fi | (1) The project manager asked Vivek how much time would he take to finish that project. | (2) The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he would take to finish that project. | (3) The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he will be taking to finish that project. | (4) The project manager asked Vivek how much time he would take to finish this project. | 4 | ||
| 190 | The ox asked the dog not to sit there. | (1) The ox said to the dog, “Not to sit here.” | (2) The ox said to the dog, “Do not sit here.” | (3) The ox said to the dog, “Does not sit here.” | (4) The ox said to the dog, “Did not sit here.” | 2 | ||
| 191 | He said, “I am writing a poem.” | (1) He said that I am writing a poem. | (2) He said that he is writing a poem. | (3) He said that the poem is being written. | (4) He said that he was writing a poem. | 4 | ||
| 192 | He said, “Asha washed the clothes.” | (1) He said that Asha washed the clothes. | (2) He said that clothes were washed by Asha. | (3) He said that Asha had washed the clothes. | (4) He said that Asha has washed the clothes. | 3 | ||
| 193 | Martha said, “I am going to Mexico next year.” | (1) Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year. | (2) Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year. | (3) Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year. | (4) Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year. | 2 | ||
| 194 | My mother said to me, “Wish you a happy and prosperous life!’’ | (1) My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life. | (2) My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life. | (3) My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life. | (4) My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life. | 1 | ||
| 195 | You said to me, “Why are you talking so much ?’’ | (1) You asked me why, he was talking so much. | (2) You asked me why I was talking so much. | (3) You asked me why was I talking so much. | (4) You asked me why I had been talking so much. | 2 | ||
| 196 | Sandy said, “I have already written a letter to my family.” | (1) Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family. | (2) Sandy said that she wrote a letter to her family. | (3) Sandy said that she was writing a letter to her family. | (4) Sandy said that she will write a letter to her family. | 1 | ||
| 197 | You said, “They were busy the whole day.” | (1) You said that they had busy the whole day. | (2) You said that they were busy the whole day. | (3) You said that they had been busy the whole day. | (4) You said that they have been busy the whole day. | 3 | ||
| 198 | I said to her, “I will have written letters.” | (1) I told her that she will have written letters. | (2) I told her that she would have written letters. | (3) I told her that I will have written letters. | (4) I told her that I would have written letters. | 4 | ||
| 199 | I asked him, “Will you go to Agra tomorrow ?” | (1) I asked him whether I would go to Agra the next day. | (2) I asked him whether he would go to Agra the next day. | (3) I asked him whether you would go to Agra the next day. | (4) I asked him whether he will go to Agra the next day. | 2 | ||
| 200 | I asked him where he would stay. | (1) I said to him, “Where you will stay ?” | (2) I asked him, “Where will you stay?” | (3) I said to him, “Where I will stay ?” | (4) I said to him, “Where will I stay ?” | 2 | ||
| 201 | He said to his son, “Do not smoke.” | (1) He advised his son do not smoke. | (2) He advised his son to not smoke. | (3) He advised his son not to smoke. | (4) He advised his son that he should not smoke. | 3 | ||
| 202 | She said, “I will now take rest for some time.” | (1) She said that I would now take rest for some time. | (2) She said that she will then take rest for some time. | (3) She said that she would then take rest for some time. | (4) She said that he will then take rest for some time. | 3 | ||
| 203 | The receptionist said to Umesh, “Please be seated and wait for your | (1) The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn. | (2) The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn. | (3) The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn. | (4) The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his turn. | 4 | ||
| 204 | He exclaimed that it was a very graceful animal. | (1) He exclaimed, “What a graceful animal!” | (2) He observed, “It is a very graceful animal.” | (3) He said, “Alas! What a graceful animal it is !” | (4) He said, “It is indeed a graceful animal.” | 1 | ||
| 205 | Caroline said, “Will you come to my party on Saturday” ? | (1) Caroline asked that I come to her party on Saturday. | (2) Caroline told to come to her party on Saturday. | (3) Caroline asked if I would come to her party on Saturday. | (4) Caroline said I should come to her party on Saturday. | 3 | ||
| 206 | Babu said, “I’ve told my friends you’ll be here.” | (1) Babu said that he had told his friends that I would be here. | (2) Babu said that he has told his friends that I will be here. | (3) Babu said that he told his friend that I will be there. | (4) Babu said that he had told his friends that I would be there. | 4 | ||
| 207 | He said to me, “I will have been digging the ground for half an hou | (1) He told me that he will have been digging the ground for half an hour. | (2) He told me that I will have been digging the ground for half an hour. | (3) He told me that he would have been digging the ground for half an hour. | (4) He told me that I would have been digging the ground for half an hour. | 3 | ||
| 208 | Monica Cheng asked Roeun, “Are you going to visit Germany ?” | (1) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he is going to visit Germany. | (2) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he had visited Germany. | (3) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if had gone to Germany. | (4) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he was going to visit Germany. | 4 | ||
| 209 | You said to me, “I am going to America”. | (1) You told me that I was going to America. | (2) You said me that you were going to America. | (3) You told me that you were going to America. | (4) You told me I was going to America. | 3 | ||
| 210 | You said to me, “She is my sister”. | (1) You said to me that she was my sister. | (2) You told me that she was your sister. | (3) You said to me that I was her sister. | (4) You said to me that she is my sister. | 2 | ||
| 211 | The Professor said, “Have you cleared your last semester papers ?” | (1) The Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers. | (2) The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers. | (3) The Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers. | (4) The Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers. | 2 | ||
| 212 | The traffic constable said to us, “Stop”. | (1) The traffic constable ordered us to stop. | (2) We were asked by the traffic constable to stop. | (3) The traffic constable requested us to stop. | (4) The traffic constable ordered that we were made to stop. | 1 | ||
| 213 | “I went for a long walk yesterday”, said Monikaviya. | (1) Monikaviya said that I went for a long walk yesterday. | (2) Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk the day before. | (3) Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk yesterday. | (4) Monikaviya said that she went for a long walk the day before. | 2 | ||
| 214 | “Alas ! How I have wasted my fortune!” said he. | (1) He confessed with regret that he had been wasting his fortune. | (2) He confessed with regret that he had been very extravagant. | (3) He confessed with regret that I have wasted my fortune. | (4) He confessed with regret that he had wasted his fortune. | 4 | ||
| 215 | Mr. Ronald said, “Don’t vote for Otis because he is irresponsible”. | (1) Mr. Ronald said not to vote for Otis because he was irresponsible. | (2) Mr. Ronald told us don’t vote for Otis because he isn’t irresponsible. | (3) Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he lacked responsibility. | (4) Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he had been irresponsible. | 3 | ||
| 216 | He said, “I had a wonderful dream last night”. | (1) He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night. | (2) He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday. | (3) He said that last night he had a wonderful dream. | (4) He said that he had a wonderful dream the previous night. | 4 | ||
| 217 | He said, “I am buying a new pen”. | (1) He said that he bought a new pen. | (2) He said that he was buying a new pen. | (3) He said that he had been buying a new pen. | (4) He said that he is buying a new pen | 2 | ||
| 218 | He bade his love goodbye. | (1) He said, “Goodbye”. | (2) He wished his love, “Goodbye”. | (3) He exclaimed, “Goodbye, love”. | (4) He said, “Goodbye, my love”. | 4 | ||
| 219 | “You did not return your book yesterday,” said the librarian. | (1) The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day. | (2) The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday. | (3) The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day. | (4) The librarian said that you had not returned your book yesterday. | 1 | ||
| 220 | “You are all doing very well,” said Mr. Jones. | (1) Mr. Jones said that we are all doing well. | (2) Mr. Jones said that they were all doing well. | (3) Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well. | (4) Mr. Jones said that you are all doing very well. | 3 | ||
| 221 | “I finished it several days ago,” said Jack. | (1) Jack said that he finished it several days previously. | (2) Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier. | (3) Jack said that he finished it several days earlier. | (4) Jack said that he finish it several days ago. | 2 | ||
| 222 | “I gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time,” said Pamela. | (1) Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time. | (2) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time. | (3) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time. | (4) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it for long time. | 3 | ||
| 223 | “I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived,” replied Harry. | (1) Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived. | (2) Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived. | (3) Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive. | (4) Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived. | 2 | ||
| 224 | “I would have been surprised if you had passed the examination,” sa | (1) The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed. | (2) The former master was surprised if I passed the examination. | (3) The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed. | (4) The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination. | 4 | ||
| 225 | “I will put this key here.” said the caretaker. | (1) The caretaker says that he would put the key there. | (2) The caretaker said that he will put the key there. | (3) The caretaker said that he would put the key there. | (4) The caretaker says that he would put the key here. | 3 | ||
| 226 | “I shall go tomorrow,” he said. | (1) He said that he would go the next day. | (2) He said that he shall go the next day. | (3) He said that he should go tomorrow. | (4) He said that he would go tomorrow. | 1 | ||
| 227 | Walter said, “I cannot do it now”. | (1) Walter says that he cannot do it now. | (2) Walter said that he could not do it now. | (3) Walter says that he cannot do it then. | (4) Walter said that he could not do it then. | 4 | ||
| 228 | The master said that he would see me the next day. | (1) “You will be seen by me tomorrow,” said the master. | (2) “1 will see you tomorrow,” said the master. | (3) “Tomorrow, I will see you,” says the master. | (4) “I will be seeing you tomorrow,” said the master. | 2 | ||
| 229 | Father told Peter to clean his shoes. | (1) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” says father. | (2) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” told father. | (3) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” asked father. | (4) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” said father. | 4 | ||
| 230 | The girl said, “How happy I am !” | (1) The girl exclaimed that she is very happy. | (2) The girl said how happy she was. | (3) The girl said that she is very happy. | (4) The girl exclaimed that she was very happy. | 4 | ||
| 231 | Mohan says that the teacher is not at home. | (1) Mohan said, “Teacher is not at home.” | (2) Mohan said, “Teacher was not at home.” | (3) Mohan says, “Teacher is not at home.” | (4) Mohan says, “Teacher was not at home.” | 3 | ||
| 232 | He said, “I have done my job.” | (1) He said that he had been doing his job. | (2) He said that he has done his job. | (3) He said that he had done his job. | (4) He said that he have done his job. | 3 | ||
| 233 | The student said, “I am doing my homework.” | (1) The student said that she was doing her homework. | (2) The student said that she did her homework. | (3) The student said that she has been doing her homework. | (4) The student said that she is doing her homework. | 1 | ||
| 234 | I said to the boy, “You have no ticket, get out before you are driv | (1) I told the boy get out before you are driven out. | (2) I told the boy that he had no ticket and that he should get out before he was driven out. | (3) I told the boy to get out before he was driven out as he had no ticket. | (4) I ordered the boy to get out before he was driven out. | 3 | ||
| 235 | Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a stud | (1) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “Might we have your permission to go on a study tour ?” | (2) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “Would we have your permission to go on a study tour ?” | (3) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “Should we have your permission to go on a study tour ?” | (4) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “May we have your permission to go on a study tour ?” | 4 | ||
| 236 | Janet exclaimed that she had lost all her belongings at the airport | (1) Janet said, “I had to lose all my belongings at the airport this morning.” | (2) Janet said, “I lost all my belongings at the airport this morning.” | (3) Janet said, “I lost all my belongings at the airport that morning.” | (4) Janet said, “I had lost all my belongings at the airport that morning.” | 2 | ||
| 237 | Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked | (1) Thomas said to Andy, “I will meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O’clock suit you ?” | (2) Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O’clock suit you ?” | (3) Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O’clock suit you ?” | (4) Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O’clock suiting you ?” | 1 | ||
| 238 | Sanda said that she used to know a lot of people in Delhi but that | (1) Sanda said, “I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.” | (2) Sanda said, “I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.” | (3) Sanda said, “I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.” | (4) Sanda said. “I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata.” | 4 | ||
| 239 | Mary said, “I am sorry.” | (1) Mary said that she was sorry. | (2) Mary said that she is sorry. | (3) Mary said that she will be sorry. | (4) Mary says that she is sorry. | 1 | ||
| 240 | He said to me, “What are you doing ?” | (1) He asked me what I was doing. | (2) He asked me what 1 am doing. | (3) He asked me what am I doing. | (4) He said to me what I was doing. | 1 | ||
| 241 | The Technician told us how to maintain the machine in good working | (1) The technician said to us, “There is how you maintained the machine in good working order.” | (2) The technician said to us, “This is how you maintained the machine in good working order.” | (3) The technician said “This is how you maintain the machine in good working order.” | (4) The technician said to us, “That is how you maintained the machine in good working order.” | 3 | ||
| 242 | He said to me, ‘You need not worry.’ | (1) He said to me that he need not worry. | (2) He assured me that I need not worry. | (3) He told me that I shall need not worry. | (4) He said to me that you need not worry. | 2 | ||
| 243 | Vikram said to Gopal, “What did the bear tell you in your ears ?” | (1) Vikram said to Gopal what the bear told him in his ears. | (2) Vikram asked Gopal that what the bear tell you in your ears. | (3) Vikram asked Gopal that what the bear told him in his ears. | (4) Vikram asked Gopal what the bear told him in his ears. | 4 | ||
| 244 | Jane said to me, “Do you want to dance ?” | (1) Jane enquires if I want to dance. | (2) Jane said that whether I would dance. | (3) Jane asked me if I wanted to dance. | (4) Jane said that I would dance or not. | 3 | ||
| 245 | ‘‘It’s a cold day today!’’ cried the boy. | (1) The boy was crying as it was a cold day. | (2) The boy exclaimed that it was cold that day than yesterday. | (3) The boy said that he had caught cold that day. | (4) The boy exclaimed that it was cold that day. | 4 | ||
| 246 | ‘‘Could I have a cup of coffee’’, she said. | (1) She asked if she might have a cup of coffee. | (2) She ordered for a cup of coffee. | (3) She asked if she could have a cup of coffee. | (4) She asked whether she could like to have a cup of coffee. | 3 | ||
| 247 | ‘‘Do your duty’’, the father told his son. | (1) The father advised his son to do his duty. | (2) The father ordered that his son should be doing duty. | (3) The father told to his son to do his duty. | (4) The father ordered to his son that to do his duty. | 1 | ||
| 248 | “Have you finished your work, Ahmad?” asked Vinod. | (1) Vinod asked Ahmad whether he had finished his work. | (2) Vinod asked whether Ahmad had finished your work. | (3) Vinod asked whether Ahmad had finished work. | (4) Vinod asked whether Ahmad had finished their work. | 1 | ||
| 249 | Jennifer said, “What will you do when you leave school ?” | (1) Jennifer said what she will do when she leaves school. | (2) Jennifer asked her what she will do when she would leave school. | (3) Jennifer asked her what she would do when she leaves school. | (4) Jennifer asked me what you would do when you left school. | 3 | ||
| 250 | ‘Please be patient and the letter will come’, said the teacher to t | (1) The patient student was asked by the teacher to wait for the letter. | (2) The teacher said that since the student was patient, the letter will come. | (3) The teacher asked the student to be patiently wait for the letter. | (4) The teacher advised the student to be patient and wait for the letter. | 4 | ||
| 251 | ‘Which way is the post office?’ the lady asked. | (1) The lady asked the way to the post office. | (2) The lady asked which post office was on the way. | (3) The lady said the post office was which way. | (4) The lady asked which was the post office. | 1 | ||
| 252 | “Are you the manager?” I said. | (1) I asked him whether he had been the Manager. | (2) I asked whether you were the Manager. | (3) I asked him whether he was the Manager. | (4) I asked whether he is the Manager. | 3 | ||
| 253 | She shouted, “I am going home”. | (1) She shouted them that she is going home. | (2) She shouted to them that she is going home. | (3) She shouted at them that she was going home. | (4) She shouted to them that she was going home. | 4 | ||
| 254 | Sucheta said, “Could you please write the project for me, Shweta ?” | (1) Sucheta requested Shweta to write the project for her. | (2) Sucheta requested Shweta if she wrote the project for her. | (3) Sucheta requested Shweta could write the project for her. | (4) Sucheta requested Shweta that she had to write the project for her. | 1 | ||
| 255 | Reena said to Ramesh, “I’ll meet you and Mohan in the restaurant.” | (1) Reena told Ramesh that she would meet her and Mohan in the restaurant. | (2) Reena told Ramesh that he would meet her and Mohan in the restaurant. | (3) Reena told Ramesh that she would meet him and her in the restaurant. | (4) Reena told Ramesh that she would meet him and Mohan in the restaurant. | 4 | ||
| 256 | He said to his friends, “Let us play some country-music and dance.” | (1) He suggested to his friends that they should play some country-music and dance. | (2) He said to his friends that they should be allowed to play some country-music and dance. | (3) He asked his friends to let him have some country-music and dance. | (4) He suggested to his friends that some country-music be played as they danced. | 1 | ||
| 257 | The minister announced that a new employment scheme would be implem | (1) The minister said, “A new employment scheme will be implemented since the next month.” | (2) The minister said, “A new employment scheme would be implemented from the following month.” | (3) The minister made a new announcement, “An employment scheme will be implemented from the following month.” | (4) The minister said, “A new employment scheme will be implemented next month onwards.” | 4 | ||
| 258 | Mike said, “Don’t fly via Paris.” | (1) Mike said to me if I should not fly via Paris. | (2) Mike’s command was not to fly via Paris. | (3) Mike said that one should not fly via Paris. | (4) Mike advised me not to fly via Paris. | 4 | ||
| 259 | Mr. Pradhan said, ‘I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.’ | (1) Mr. Pradhan said that he should go to Delhi tomorrow. | (2) Mr. Pradhan said that he would go to Delhi the next day. | (3) Mr. Pradhan said that he must go to Delhi the next day. | (4) Mr. Pradhan said that he should have gone to Delhi the next day. | 2 | ||
| 260 | “Saint George, strike for us!’’ exclaimed the Knight. | (1) The Knight requested Saint George to strike away. | (2) The Knight ordered Saint George to strike for them. | (3) The Knight prayed that Saint George might strike for them. | (4) The Knight requested Saint George that he should strike us. | 3 | ||
| 261 | The headmaster said to the student, “You are expelled for attemptin | (1) The headmaster remonstrated the student informing him that he was expelled for attempting to copy in the examination. | (2) The headmaster ordered the student that he was expelled for attempting to copy in the examination. | (3) The headmaster briefed the student that he had been expelled for attempting to copy in the examination. | (4) The headmaster said to the student that he was expelled for attempting to copy in the examination. | 4 | ||
| 262 | The teacher said, “Students, look at your books.” | (1) The teacher told the students that they looked at their books. | (2) The teacher told the students to look at their books. | (3) The teacher said that the students will look at their books. | (4) The teacher told the students that they might look at their books. | 2 | ||
| 263 | “I must hurry. My father is always furious if any one of us is late | (1) She said that she must hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them was late for meals. | (2) She said that she should hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them were late for meals. | (3) She said that she must hurry as her father is always furious if any one of them was late for meals. | (4) She said that she must hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them were late for meals. | 1 | ||
| 264 | He said, “As your mother is ill, you must leave at once.” | (1) He told him that as his mother was ill, he should leave at once. | (2) He told him that as his mother will be ill, he had to leave at once. | (3) He told him that as his mother is ill, he should to leave at once | (4) He told him that as his mother is ill, he may leave at once. | 1 | ||
| 265 | ‘Please, Please don’t do anything dangerous’, said his wife. | (1) His wife asked him please not to do anything dangerous. | (2) His wife asked him if he could not do anything dangerous. | (3) His wife begged him not to do anything dangerous. | (4) His wife begged him so that he did not do anything dangerous. | 3 | ||
| 266 | ‘I usually take my dog out for a walk when I come home from work’, | (1) He said that he used to take his dog out for a walk when he came home from work. | (2) He said that he usually took his dog out for a walk when he had come home from work. | (3) He said that he usually takes his dog out for a work when he comes home from work. | (4) He said that he usually took his dog out for a walk when he came home from work. | 4 | ||
| 267 | “Do you know the way to the bus station ?” Ram said to Mahim. | (1) Ram told Mahim that he knew the way to the bus station. | (2) Ram asked Mahim whether he knows the way to the bus station. | (3) Ram asked Mahim that did he know the way to the bus station. | (4) Ram asked Mahim if he knew the way to the bus station. | 4 | ||
| 268 | “Are your examinations over ?” asked the teacher. | (1) The teacher asked whether his examinations were over. | (2) The teacher asked are his examinations over. | (3) The teacher asked him that were his examinations over. | (4) The teacher said him that were his examinations over. | 1 | ||
| 269 | Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife said to him “Ramesh, I thin | (1) Next morning Ramesh’s wife told him that she thought that she could tell what was amiss with their clock. | (2) Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife said that she could tell him what was amiss with our clock. | (3) Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife said that she could tell him what was amiss with their clock. | (4) Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife addressed him by name and told him that she thought she could tell what was amiss with their clock. | 4 | ||
| 270 | The teacher said to him, “Do not go out.” | (1) The teacher ordered him to not go out. | (2) The teacher told him do not go out. | (3) The teacher advised him not to go out. | (4) The teacher commanded him that he should not go out. | 3 | ||
| 271 | Rajiv said to me, “He plays with right hand.” | (1) Rajiv said that he played with right hand. | (2) Rajiv told me that he could play with right hand. | (3) Rajiv told me that he plays with right hand | (4) Rajiv asked if he could play with right hand. | 3 | ||
| 272 | “Sam, will you help me carry my bags ?” asked the old woman. | (1) The old woman asked to Sam to help her carry her bags. | (2) The old woman told Sam to helped her carry her bags. | (3) The old woman said to sam to help her carried her bags. | (4) The old woman asked Sam whether he would help her carry her bags. | 4 | ||
| 273 | My father said to me, “Will you sit and study at least now.” | (1) My father asked me if I will sit and study at least then. | (2) My father asked me whether I can sit and study at least then. | (3) My father enquired me if I would sit and study at least now. | (4) My father asked me if I would sit and study at least then. | 4 | ||
| 274 | I said to my mother, “Please warm this milk. Don’t boil it.” | (1) I asked my mother that she may warm that milk but not boil it. | (2) I told my mother respectfully that she will warm that mik and not to boil it. | (3) I requested my mother that she warm that milk and not to boil it. | (4) I requested my mother to warm that milk and asked her not boil it. | 4 | ||
| 275 | The boy thanked the Principal for granting him a fee-concession. | (1) The boy said to the Principal, “I express my thanks that you have granted me a fee-concession.” | (2) The boy said to the Principal, “I am thankful to you for a fee-concession.” | (3) The boy told the Principal, “You are kind enough to grant me a fee-concession.” | (4) The boy said to the Principal, “Thank you, madam for granting me a fee-concession.” | 4 | ||
| 276 | “They are late,” she has already told us. | (1) She told us that they are late already. | (2) She told us that they are already late. | (3) She has already told us (that) they are late. | (4) She has already been telling us that they are late. | 3 | ||
| 277 | I’ll say to my friends, “I have started learning computer.” | (1) I’ll tell my friends that I have started learning computer. | (2) I’ll tell my friends that I am learning computer. | (3) I’ll tell my friends that I had started learning computer. | (4) I’ll tell my friends that I learn computer. | 1 | ||
| 278 | He said to me, “Where are you going ?” | (1) He asked that where I was going. | (2) He asked me where I was going. | (3) He said me to where I was going. | (4) He said to me that where I was going. | 2 | ||
| 279 | The teacher said to his student, “Do you have any excuse for coming | (1) The teacher asked his student whether he had any excuse for coming late to the school that day. | (2) The teacher asked his student whether he did have any excuse for coming late to the school that day. | (3) The teacher asked his student whether he has any excuse for coming late to the school that day. | (4) The teacher asked his student whether did he have any excuse for coming late to the school that day. | 1 | ||
| 280 | The commander said, “Let the gates be left open.” | (1) The commander ordered that let the gates be left open. | (2) The commander ordered for the gates to be left open. | (3) The commander ordered that the gates will be left open. | (4) The commander wanted that the gates be left open. | 2 | ||
| 281 | Vipul said, “Alas ! How thoughtless I have been !” | (1) Vipul confessed with regret that he had been thoughtless. | (2) Vipul exclaimed how thoughtless I have been. | (3) Vipul regretted upon my thoughtlessness. | (4) Vipul admitted that he had been thoughtless. | 1 | ||
| 282 | The officer said, “Cowards ! you shall soon be put to death.” | (1) The officer called them cowards and said that they must be put to death soon. | (2) The officer called them cowards and said that they would soon be put to death. | (3) The officer said that they were cowards and should be put to death soon. | (4) The officer said that they would soon be put to death. | 2 | ||
| 283 | The teacher said, “Don’t come to school on Monday because it is a h | (1) The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is a holiday | (2) The teacher told us not to come to school on Monday because it is a holiday. | (3) The teacher told us don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday. | (4) The teacher asked us don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday. | 2 | ||
| 284 | Rahul said, “Yes I am mistaken.” | (1) Rahul said that he was on mistake. | (2) Rahul admitted that he was mistaken. | (3) Rahul said that he is mistaken. | (4) Rahul admitted that I was mistaken. | 2 | ||
| 285 | He asked me if I would like to have lunch with him that day. | (1) He said to me, “Do you like to have lunch with me today?” | (2) He said to me, “You can if you like to have lunch with me today.” | (3) He said to me, “Would you like to have lunch with me today?” | (4) He said to me, “Can you have lunch with me today?” | 3 | ||
| 286 | I said, “Good bye, my beloved friends.” | (1) I bade my beloved friends good bye. | (2) I bided good bye to my beloved friends. | (3) I said good bye to my beloved friends. | (4) I wished my beloved friends good bye. | 1 | ||
| 287 | The teacher said to me, “I hope you will bring credit to my school. | (1) The teacher wished that I would bring credit to my school. | (2) The teacher said that I will bring credit to his school. | (3) The teacher desired that I bring credit to his school. | (4) The teacher hoped that I would bring credit to his school. | 4 | ||
| 288 | They said, “We were living in Paris.” | (1) They said they would have lived in Paris. | (2) They said they might have been living in Paris. | (3) They told me they had lived in Paris. | (4) They told me that they had been living in Paris. | 4 | ||
| 289 | He said to his father, “Shall I go to market now ?” | (1) He asked his father if he should go to market then. | (2) He asked his father if he shall go to market now. | (3) He asked his father if he would go to market now. | (4) He asked his father if he will go to market then. | 1 | ||
| 290 | I said to may friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary for one day onl | (1) I asked my friend if I might borrow his dictionary for one day only. | (2) I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day only. | (3) I requested my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day only. | (4) I told my friend I could borrow his dictionary for one day only. | 2 | ||
| 291 | The guide said to the swimmer, “Don’t swim out too far.” | (1) The guide asked the swimmer from swimming out too far. | (2) The guide forbade the swimmer from swimming out too far. | (3) The guide suggested the swimmer that don’t swim out too far. | (4) The guide told the swimmer to not swim out too far. | 2 | ||
| 292 | Dr. Ratan said to the patient, “Take light food and do not go out i | (1) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and to do not go out in the Sun. | (2) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and do not go out in the Sun. | (3) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not go out in the Sun. | (4) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not to go out in the Sun. | 4 | ||
| 293 | “There is no need for you to be so angry !” said Mrs. Sen to her hu | (1) Mrs. Sen told her husband to not be so angry. | (2) Mrs. Sen told her husband that no need was there to be so in anger. | (3) Mrs. Sen told to her husband that there was no need for his anger. | (4) Mrs. Sen told her husband that there was no need for him to be so angry. | 4 | ||
| 294 | “What an excellent piece of art!” she said. | (1) She exclaimed with appreciation that it was an excellent piece of art. | (2) She had exclaimed that it was an excellent piece of art. | (3) She exclaimed what an excellent piece of art was it. | (4) She exclaimed with surprise was it an excellent piece of art. | 1 | ||
| 295 | “Oh! how foolish I have been in money matters !” | (1) He confessed regretfully that he had been very foolish in money matters. | (2) He confessed to himself that he is being very foolish in money matters. | (3) He exclaimed regretfully that he was very foolish in money matters. | (4) He expressed with regret that he could be so foolish in money matters. | 1 | ||
| 296 | He wished me respectfully and told that he had come to join the off | (1) He said to me, “Good morning, Sir ! I have come to join the office.” | (2) He said to me, “Good morning Sir ! I’ll join the office today.” | (3) He said, “Good morning Sir ! I want to join the office. | (4) He said to me, “Good morning, Sir ! I’m here to join the office.” | 1 | ||
| 297 | My brother told me that he would buy me a notepad the next day. | (1) My brother “I am going to buy you a notepad tomorrow.” | (2) My brother said to me, “I would buy you a notepad tomorrow.” | (3) My brother said to me, “I shall buy you a notepad tomorrow.” | (4) My brother said to me, “I will be buying you a notepad tomorrow.” | 3 | ||
| 298 | The peon said to his officer, “Please forgive me.” | (1) The peon told his officer please forgive him. | (2) The peon requested his officer to forgive him. | (3) The peon said to his officer that he should forgive him. | (4) The peon requested his officer that he forgive him. | 2 | ||
| 299 | The teacher said, “The Earth moves round the Sun”. | (1) The teacher told that the Earth has moved round the Sun. | (2) The teacher said that the Earth moves round the Sun. | (3) The teacher asked that the Earth moves round the Sun. | (4) The teacher told that the Earth moved round the Sun. | 2 | ||
| 300 | Ashok said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.” | (1) Ashok told me that his parents are waiting for him. | (2) Ashok told me that my parents were waiting for me. | (3) Ashok told to me that my parents were waiting for me. | (4) Ashok told me that his parents were waiting for him. | 2 |